Puncture in the canine fossa: technique and pros and cons.
The authors describe in detail the technique they are employing for puncturing the canine fossa, for irrigation, sinuscopy and/or register of the antral pressures. Two trocars are introduced, one developed and the other modified by one of the authors (N.P.) A morbid entity named "glue-sinus" is commented. The pros and cons of the technique are discussed concluding that puncture in the canine fossa is a valid procedure and even more advantageous than the one in the nasal inferior meatus.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000517:prevention & control; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries