Endoscopic retrieval of dental implants from the maxillary sinus.
Endoscopic sinus surgery has been performed for various indications in maxillofacial surgical practices. It has been utilized for assessment of antral pathologies, removal of foreign bodies, orthognathic procedures, and treatment of facial fractures. In the cases presented, 3 dental implants which were displaced into maxillary sinuses were removed by endoscopic sinus surgery. Transantral endoscopic surgery is a reliable, minimally invasive method for retrieving displaced objects from the maxillary antrum with minimal complications.
Varol
Altan
A
Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey. altanv@superonline.com
Türker
Neslihan
N
Göker
Kamil
K
Basa
Selçuk
S
D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
D015921:Dental Implants