Dental and Medical Problems

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Dental and Medical Problems

2009, vol. 46, nr 4, October-December, p. 501–505

Publication type: clinical case

Language: English

Iatrogenic Injury During Extraction of Lower Molar Teeth

Uraz jatrogenny podczas usuwania dolnych zębów trzonowych

Iwona Niedzielska1,, Izabela Kowol1,, Agnieszka Sroczyńska−Grula1,

1 Department of Cranio−Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Silesia, Poland

Abstract

The aim of the study is the assessment of iatrogenic complications occurring during extraction of mandibular molar teeth. Teeth extraction are sometimes accompanied by intraand post−surgical complications and most frequently observed while third molars are extracted. The authors present seven cases of iatrogenic complications during extraction of mandibular molar teeth. Considering the risk of iatrogenic complications, extraction of third molar teeth in their bud stage is suggested because of fewer trauma incidents. Iatrogenic mandibular fractures are extremely rare and caused by medical errors.

Streszczenie

Najczęściej wykonywanymi zabiegami w gabinetach chirurgii stomatologicznej są ekstrakcje zębów, w tym głównie zębów częściowo zatrzymanych. Na podstawie doniesień z piśmiennictwa nierzadko dochodzi w tych przypadkach do powikłań śródi pooperacyjnych, w tym złamań żuchwy lub przepchnięcia zęba do innej przestrzeni. Celem pracy jest ocena przyczyn jatrogennych powikłań podczas usuwania zębów trzonowych żuchwy. W pracy przedstawiono 7 przypadków jatrogennych powikłań podczas usuwania zębów trzonowych w żuchwie. Biorąc pod uwagę ryzyko jatrogennych powikłań, należałoby zlecać usuwanie trzecich zębów trzonowych w okresie związkowym, co wiąże się z mniejszą urazowością.

Key words

tooth extraction, post−surgical complications, intra−surgical complications, medical errors

Słowa kluczowe

ekstrakcja zęba, powikłania pooperacyjne, powikłania śródoperacyjne, błędy lekarskie

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