The surgical retrieval of a broken dental needle: A case report.
10.17245/jdapm.2015.15.2.97
- Author:
Jiseon LEE
1
;
Min Woo PARK
;
Min Keun KIM
;
Soung Min KIM
;
Kwang Suk SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Broken dental needle;
Local anesthesia;
Microscope;
Complications
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Local;
Dental Clinics;
Needles*
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2015;15(2):97-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
One complication related to local anesthesia in the dental clinic is a broken needle. Although rare, a broken needle may be difficult to retrieve. Dental radiographs and 3D CT have been used in the past to confirm the location of a broken needle. We present the case of a broken needle, which was successfully removed using a careful, microscopic approach.
