Detection of a residual foreign body during root canal treatment.
A 25-yr old female with a 12-month history of orofacial trauma was referred to us with acute pain with positive percussion of the left mandibular first premolar and swelling in the left-posterior mandibular area. The diagnosis was pulpal necrosis with acute apical abscess. Both preoperative and length determination radiographs revealed a semi-opaque area on the root of the first premolar that was later identified as a residual fragment of windshield left in the soft tissues. Thorough medical record, clinical and radiographic examination may be helpful in the detection of foreign bodies in the orofacial region.
Mazinis
Emmanuel
E
Department of Endodontology, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. manos27@otenet.gr
Lambrianidis
Theodore
T
Margelos
John
J
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D002680:Chin; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy