title: Endoscopic retrieval of dental implants from the maxillary sinus.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey. altanv@superonline.com
authors.forename: Altan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varol
authors.forename: Neslihan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Türker
authors.forename: Kamil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Göker
authors.forename: Selçuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basa
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants