title: Foreign bodies in the maxillary antrum: a case report.
abstract: A case is presented where six gutta percha (GP) points were introduced into the right maxillary antrum during routine endodontic treatment on an upper second premolar tooth in a poorly controlled insulin-dependent diabetic. The surgical management of the case is described and the possibly more serious sequelae are discussed. Comments are made on the appropriateness of the treatment plan.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. pete.liston@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Liston
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Walters
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D001860:Bone Plates; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006171:Gutta-Percha / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000009:adverse effects; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D014025:Titanium