Abstract
AbstractIt is important that both clinicians and patients are aware of the risk of displacement of a maxillary tooth into the sinus. Appropriate warnings should be given preoperatively and steps should be taken to reduce the chance of this occurring. Despite this, the introduction of a foreign body into the sinus is an unfortunate but real possibility during extraction of teeth. In the event that this occurs appropriate steps should be taken to manage this. We present a case of a patient that underwent extraction of his maxillary first molar, with the displacement of the disto‐buccal root into his maxillary sinus during the procedure. Subsequently the patient was referred to the Oral Surgery Department at Birmingham Dental Hospital and retrieval of the root was planned. However, the root was spontaneously cleared prior to surgery. Investigations, management and complications of this case are discussed. The importance of preoperative imaging to avoid unnecessary treatment is highlighted by this case.
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