This paper reports a case of fractured needle retrieval in the pterygomandibular space using
the Medtronic surgical navigation system. Current literature on needle fracture and retrieval …

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 …

Objectives The aim of this publication is to provide a concept for prevention and a
standardized step-by-step clinical approach to this rare but serious and potentially …

Purpose To discuss potential causes of broken dental needles during dental anesthesia and
features of this complication, including the anatomical location of fragments in tissues …

Dental injection needle breakage is an uncommon problem in dental practice. Displacement
of the broken fragment into anatomical spaces is, on the other hand, a serious complication …

Use of imaging tools like digital C-arm, tridimensional tomography, and navigational surgery
has proven its value to the surgical removal of broken needles. A 32-year-old patient was …

The introduction of the disposable hypodermic needle, scientific advances in flexible metal
alloys, and developments in local anesthesia delivery techniques have contributed to a …

A 33G, 12-mm needle broke and entered the soft tissue in a 60-year old man. Panoramic X-
ray imaging and cone-beam computed tomography (CT), which we performed a few hours …

Computed tomography (CT)-guided surgical navigation is useful for removing foreign bodies
from the maxillofacial region. Accuracy and speed of registration and intraoperative …

Accidental broken dental needles during dental blocks have become a rare occurrence but
still occur. Although the treatment for such occurrence is controversial, an increasing body of …