Sublingual emphysema following alveoloplasty: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Various cases of introduction of air into soft tissues have been reported in the dental literature. Here, we report a rare case of localized sublingual emphysema after alveoloplasty. There was no facial involvement. The patient responded to treatment and recovered uneventfully.

Keywords

• alveoloplasty
• emphysema
• intraoperative complications
• mouth floor