Dental restoration dislodgment and fracture during scuba diving A case of barotrauma

PEKER İ., Erten H., KAYAOĞLU G.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION, vol.140, no.9, pp.1118-1121, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 140 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.14219/jada.archive.2009.0338
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1118-1121
  • Keywords: Dental restoration, endodontic therapy, tooth injuries, BARODONTALGIA, TEETH
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. The term "barotrauma" used to describe a physical injury caused by a rapid or extreme change in air pressure. Enclosed areas within the body are particularly affected by barotrauma. Case Description. A 40-year-old man had complaints of restorations in three teeth fracturing and dislodging while he was scuba diving at a depth of 35 meters. The affected teeth contained carious dentin. The caries was removed, and the affected teeth underwent endodontic, restorative and prosthetic rehabilitation.