title: Life-threatening hemorrhage after placement of an endosseous implant: report of case.
abstract: This article reports an unusual but dangerous complication of implant surgery. Minimal perforations of the lingual plate and inferior border of the mandible had been considered previously to be benign occurrences. This report demonstrates the importance of managing acute airway problems resulting from perforations.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Laboda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply; D006472:Oral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*