Management of accidental aspiration of foreign bodies in implant dentistry

Filho, Guenther Schuldt; Souza, João Gustavo Oliveira de; Tosin, Carlos Alberto; Ouriques, Felipe Damerau; Dalago, Haline Renata; Bianchini, Marco Aurélio

doi:10.1007/s12548-013-0095-6

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“…In addition, other contributing factors include the use of local anaesthesia (loss of gag reflex), oral or intravenous sedation, unexpected patient movements, poor access and visualization, limited mouth opening, and unexpected detachment of implant components. [5][6][7] The aim of this article is to describe a clinical report in which a hex driver was accidentally ingested and to bring awareness regarding potential consequences with preventive and treatment methods.…”

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An alarming complication of hexdriver ingestion: A caution for implantologists: A clinical report

Koluguri

Mamatha²,

Sunny³

et al. 2022

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Implant dentistry has been a breakthrough invention for the rehabilitation of partially and completely edentulous patients for a few decades, but an advancing complication associated with implant procedures is the accidental ingestion or aspiration of dental implant components (implants, cover screws, abutments, implant instruments etc.) A radiographic evaluation is essential to confirm the presence of a foreign body. Generally, instruments that enter the gastrointestinal tract pass asymptomatically within 4 days to 2 weeks. Occasionally, a surgical approach is requisite to remove the instrument when there is some complication in the gastrointestinal tract. Thus, a legitimate diagnosis is essential to avoid unnecessary surgical intervention. However, the knowledge of such incidents, their treatment protocols and preventive measures are to be known to every clinician performing implant treatments in order to deal with such situations effectively. This article presents a case report of accidental ingestion of the hex driver used during the clinical procedures in implant dentistry and its management.

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An alarming complication of hexdriver ingestion: A caution for implantologists: A clinical report

Koluguri

Mamatha²,

Sunny³

et al. 2022

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“…With the introduction of implant dentistry and the use of small‐machined parts and devices, the incidence of a practitioner unintentionally dropping a device in the oral cavity has increased. The literature documents numerous instances of implant drivers being aspirated or swallowed, thus requiring surgical intervention . This problem is magnified by the small size of the instruments, and when coated with saliva, with patients in a supine or semi‐supine, position, the chances of loss of control are enhanced.…”

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