barotrauma in dentistry
Author(s): Deeksha Aggarwal*, Jagat Bhushan, Kitty Sidhu and Manoj Rao
Abstract
Changes in air pressure during activities like flying or diving can lead to physical injury causing barotrauma or tooth pain called barodontalgia. These changes can exacerbate the pre-existing pathology. Such incidence is more common during epidemics and pandemics associated with respiratory problem like corona virus outbreaks. A dental surgeon needs to be well aware of such association so as to identify the pre-disposed individual and take necessary precaution while treating them.