Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12

Management of Anaphylaxis in Dental Clinics: A Review

1Post Graduate, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

2Professor & Head, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

3Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

4Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding Author: Angelinteena S., Post Graduate, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, e-mail id-teena19121995@gmail.com

Online published on 31 March, 2020.

Abstract

Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalized or systemic hypersensitivity condition with increased mortality and requires immediate management. Dentist will face this kind of risky entity most commonly while administering local anesthesia. This review is just to update and to impart knowledge regarding management of anaphylaxis to the dentists to avoid fatality.

Keywords

Anaphylaxis, dentistry, adrenaline, lignocaine