Fracture of a dental needle during administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block.
We report a case of a 42-year-old female who was referred to our department for the management of a fractured dental needle following administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block. The fractured needle was successfully removed under general anaesthesia. We also suggest some guidelines for preventing this unfortunate event.
Shah
Ashish
A
Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Mehta
Neeta
N
Von Arx
Derek P
DP
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000770:Anesthesia, Endotracheal; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008335:Mandibular Condyle; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011626:Pterygoid Muscles