Case report demonstrates effective retrieval of a displaced dental implant in a 75-year-old woman, suggesting minimally invasive management strategies.
Key Points
This report aims to address the clinical challenges associated with dental implant displacement into the maxillary sinus.
Case report detailing the intraoperative displacement of a dental implant during full-arch rehabilitation.
Utilized cone-beam computed tomography to locate the displaced implant.
Designed a custom-modified dental explorer for implant retrieval.
Created a lateral sinus window for access through an intraoral approach.
Successful retrieval of the implant without complications.
Healing observed without signs of sinusitis at follow-up visits.
Employing a minimally invasive approach was effective in managing the displacement.