title: A dental implant in the infratemporal fossa: case report.
abstract: This case report describes a rare displacement of a dental implant in the infratemporal fossa, which occurred during placement of the implant into the pterygoid process with computer-assisted technology. The implant was immediately removed by means of an intraoral approach to prevent any neurologic complications. Although computer-aided systems in implant surgery represent a reliable and effective tool, the surgeon should always instruct the patient on the necessary behavior during implant placement and the risks associated with a lack of adherence to these recommendations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: Pier Francesco
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Nocini
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Santis
authors.forename: Biancastella
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Morandini
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Procacci
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015921:Dental Implants; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013701:Temporal Bone; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants