Removal of dental implants displaced into the maxillary sinus: A case series.

CONCLUSIONS: Migration of displaced implants and mucosal changes may occur over a short period, eventually causing secondary sinusitis. We therefore favour surgical removal. Surgery should be as close as possible to displacement in order to minimise mucosal inflammation and to prevent unnecessary manipulation during surgical removal. Conflict of interest statement: None of the authors report any financial interests or potential conflict of interests.
PMID: 27990509 [PubMed - in process]

Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - December 20, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: de Jong MA, Rushinek H, Eliashar R Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research