Endoscopic removal of a dental implant displaced into the maxillary sinus: Technical note

Endoscopic removal of a dental implant displaced into the maxillary sinus: Technical note
ernational Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 2 , March 2004, Pages 195-197
N. Nakamura f1, T. Mitsuyasu and M. Ohishi
Elsevier B.V.
Abstract
Minimal invasive endoscopic surgery has been developed for various indications in the cranio-maxillofacial area. 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 implant was captured and removed using a urological retrieval basket through the endoscopic working channel port. The endoscopic surgical approach described was reliable and minimally invasive for removing dental materials displaced into the maxillary sinus.
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