Endoscopic Approach to Remove a Dental Implant With Simultaneous Laser-Cystectomy

J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Jan;30(1):e11-e12. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004874.

Abstract

Background: Removal of dental implants from the maxillary sinus may require surgical treatment of comorbidities.

Method: Canine fossa endoscopy with an additional laterobasal access originally has been used for flapless sinus floor augmentation. The combined technique is presented to remove a titanium screw from the maxillary sinus. The same portals served for dissection of a mucocele using a diode laser.

Conclusions: The combination of canine fossa endoscopy and laterobasal access allows an appropriate instrumentation and triangulation of the scope for the endoscopically assisted implant removal and dissection of the mucocele.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dental Implants / adverse effects*
  • Device Removal / methods*
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Laser Therapy
  • Maxillary Sinus / surgery
  • Mucocele / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Failure / adverse effects*
  • Sinus Floor Augmentation

Substances

  • Dental Implants