title: Local accidents in dental implant surgery: prevention and treatment.
abstract: Many articles have detailed local accidents and complications in dental implant treatment. Comparisons of the data they report are not always easy because different criteria have been followed in the various classifications and there is confusion between the terms accident and complication. The aim of this paper is to propose a classification that considers the timing of the events and makes a distinction between the two terms. Accidents are events that occur during surgery, and complications are any pathologic conditions that appear postoperatively. The proper diagnostic procedures and surgical techniques for their prevention and treatment are also described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy. susanna.annibali@uniroma1.it
authors.forename: Susanna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Annibali
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ripari
authors.forename: Gerardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: La Monaca
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tonoli
authors.forename: Maria Paola
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Cristalli
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D020209:Cranial Nerve Injuries / Q000145:classification; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000293:injuries; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000145:classification / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000145:classification; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000145:classification; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000145:classification
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants