Fractured Needle Removal With a 3-Dimensionally Printed Surgical Guide: A Case Report and Literature Review
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Driesen Lukas1, Meeus Jan2, Politis Constantinus3
1Medical Student, Department of OMFS, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Abstract:
Needle breakage is a rare complication of inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia. This study proposes a new localization technique. We used a three-dimensionally printed surgical guide, supported by the lower dental arch to minimize the required surgical access. With this approach, the procedure could be performed with procedural sedation anesthesia.
