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Antral retriever and displaced dental implants in the maxillary sinus
Mario Mantovani1, Carlotta Pipolo, Francesco Messina
1Unit of Otorhinolaryngology, Department of Specialistic Surgical Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
Purpose:
Removal of antral foreign bodies after implantation is mandatory to avoid infectious processes and may be a troublesome question. Different surgical approaches could be considered, with several limitations and morbidities.
Methods:
We present a new tool (Antral Retriever) conceived to remove antral dental implants or any other migrated material through a minimally invasive canine fossa approach, under continuous endoscopic view and local anesthesia.
Results And Conclusions:
Antral Retriever enables the surgeon to successfully remove antral foreign bodies through a canine fossa approach under continuous endoscopic visualization and local anesthesia, with minimal discomfort for the patient