title: Salivary gland injury subsequent to implant surgery.
abstract: Implant-based prosthetic restoration and oral rehabilitation is a very popular modality of treatment, with excellent success rates. Although a relatively safe procedure, implant insertion has its risks, which have been described in the literature. This article describes an as-yet unreported complication following implant insertion-salivary gland injury. The characteristics of salivary gland injury are examined, and 4 cases in which the salivary apparatus was injured or obstructed during 1 of the phases of implant therapy are presented.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Barzilai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel. nahlieli@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Oded
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nahlieli
authors.forename: Eitan Bar
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Droma
authors.forename: Eli
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eliav
authors.forename: Ami
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zaguri
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shacham
authors.forename: Tal
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011900:Ranula / Q000209:etiology; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000293:injuries; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000293:injuries*