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Puncture Wound of Soft Tissue The second soft tissue injury that occurs with some frequency is inadvertent puncturing of the soft tissue. Instruments, such ‘as a straight elevator or periosteal elevator, may slip from the surgical field and puncture or tear into adjacent soft tissue. ‘. Once again, this injury is the result of using uncon- .trolled force instead of finesse and is best prevented by 

PREVENTION An understanding of tile relative frequency of emergencies and knowledge of those likely to produce serious morbidity and mortality Me important when the dentist sets priorities for preventive measures. Malamed’s study of patients’  in the dental school setting revealed that hyperventilation, seizures, and hypoglycemia were the three niost common emergency situations occurring in patie