Management of a broken anesthetic injection needle in the maxilla.
The implications of a broken needle in the posterior part of the maxilla are discussed in the context of a case report. Preventive measures and treatment suggestions also are outlined for the practitioner.
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D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009339:Needles