Oral Health and Dental Management

Rare complication following posterior superior alveolar nerve block for tooth extraction: A report of two cases and review of literature

32^nd Asia Pacific Dental and Oral Health Congress

July 23- 24, 2018 Sydney, Australia

Ramandeep Singh

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, India

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Posterior Superior Alveolar Nerve Block (PSANB) is the most common nerve block given for maxillary posterior teeth in dentistry. The most common complication associated with this nerve block is hematoma. However, in reality ocular complications and facial nerve palsy are practically unheard of. When they occur, they can be extremely unnerving not just to the patient but also to the surgeon. Patients generally panic which makes it tougher for clinician to assess the situation. In this presentation one case of ocular complication and one case of facial nerve palsy following PSANB are discussed and its management guidelines are highlighted.

Biography :

Ramandeep Singh has obtained his MDS in 2006 from Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore and Residency in Oral Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery from Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore. Currently he is the Professor in the Department of Oral Surgery at Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Punjab. He has published nearly 20 papers in national and international journals and been chairperson in many conferences. He is the President of Indian Dental Association of Faridkot branch and Life Member of AOMSI. He has been awarded the Best Teacher of the Institute, Best Oral Surgeon in Western Punjab and as Best Head and Neck Onco-Surgeon.

E-mail: dr.ramanbrar@yahoo.com