Fracture of a dental needle during administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block.
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We report a case of a 42-year-old female who was referred to our department for the management of a fractured dental needle following administration of an inferior alveolar nerve block. The fractured needle was successfully removed under general anaesthesia. We also suggest some guidelines for preventing this unfortunate event.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Dental update
دوره 36 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009