title: Endoscopic retrieval of dental implant from maxillary sinus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Minimally invasive method for retrieving displaced objects like implants from the maxillary antrum with minimal complications.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Minimal invasive endoscopic surgery has been developed for various indications in the craniomaxillofacial area.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this article, a technique for endoscopic removal of a dental implant displaced into the maxillary sinus is presented. Access to the implant was achieved transorally via the canine fossa. The endoscopic surgical approach described was reliable and minimally invasive for removing dental materials displaced into the maxillary sinus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Transantral endoscopic surgery is a reliable, minimally invasive method for retrieving displaced objects from the maxillary antrum with minimal complications.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, SVS Institute of Dental Sciences, Mahabubnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Parth
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Satwalekar
authors.forename: B Anantha
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: K Subash
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Chander
authors.forename: G Ramaswamy
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Taruna
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Sheeba Glory
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Chowdary
mesh_terms: D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000009:adverse effects; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants