Fractured Needle Removal With a 3-Dimensionally Printed Surgical Guide: A Case Report and Literature Review

Fractured Needle Removal With a 3-Dimensionally Printed Surgical Guide: A Case Report and Literature Review

Needle breakage is a rare complication of inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia. This study proposes a new localization technique. We used a three-dimensionally printed surgical guide, supported by the lower dental arch to minimize the required surgical access. With this approach, the procedure c...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2021-05, Vol.79 (5), p.1019-1024
Hauptverfasser: Lukas, Driesen, Jan, Meeus, Constantinus, Politis, Paul, Legrand
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Sprache:eng
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Dentistry
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Zusammenfassung:Needle breakage is a rare complication of inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia. This study proposes a new localization technique. We used a three-dimensionally printed surgical guide, supported by the lower dental arch to minimize the required surgical access. With this approach, the procedure could be performed with procedural sedation anesthesia.
ISSN:0278-2391
1531-5053
DOI:10.1016/j.joms.2020.11.002