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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 120, No 4, 421-422.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 120, Issue 4, 421-422
Copyright © 1990 by American Dental Association

Case Reports

Orbital emphysema causing vision loss after a dental extraction



MJ Buckley, TA Turvey, SP Schumann, and BS Grimson
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.

The use of high-speed air-cooled rotary cutting instruments is common in dental practices. When used near open wounds, the forced air can lead to subcutaneous emphysema and involvement of vital structures. This case highlights the unfortunate episode of orbital emphysema with optic nerve damage after a pneumatically cooled drill was used in the removal of a mandibular second molar.


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