Abstract
Life-threatening complications of dental implant surgery are rare, but include hematoma/hemorrhage of the floor of the mouth, aspiration, and ingestion. Prevention of lethal hemorrhagic complications stem from knowledge of anatomic structures and precise surgical planning. Prevention of aspiration and ingestion can be improved by simple techniques while understanding clinical settings and factors that put patients at higher risk. In the event of these potential lethal situations, early recognition of signs and symptoms along with immediate action followed by transfer to an emergency department is often necessary.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 33-41 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Dental clinics of North America |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aspiration
- Floor of mouth
- Hematoma
- Hemorrhage
- Ingestion
- Life-threatening implant complications
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Dentistry