title: Use of dental mirror in microsurgical practice.
abstract: In this article, we introduce the use of dental mirror during microsurgery. We have been using no. 4 dental mirror during microvascular anastomoses and nerve coaptations for the last 6 months successfully and found that, as a cheap and easily obtainable instrument, it has facilitated our practice. We are strongly recommending the use of dental mirrors in microsurgical practice and inclusion to every microsurgery instrument set.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department, Kirikkale University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. ilkeryazici@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Yazici
authors.forename: Tarik
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cavusoglu
authors.forename: Ayhan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Comert
authors.forename: Esen Ibrahim
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Karakaya
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000818:Animals; D003762:Dental Instruments; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D051381:Rats; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation