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Discomfort of right eye and right maxilla region after dental implant placement:A case report

WANG Zhi-ying1, FENG Zhi-en2, QU Zhi3   

  1. 1. Center of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China; 2. Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China; 3. Dept. of Oral Prosthodontics, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China
  • Received:2010-02-25 Revised:2010-02-25 Online:2010-02-20 Published:2010-02-20
  • Contact: WANG Zhi-ying,Tel:13840609716

Abstract:

Discomfort of right eye and right maxilla region occurred after a dental implant placement in a patient who surfered stabilized osteofibrous dysplasia(OFD) of sphenoid sinus. In this article, the case was discussed and the relevant literature was reviewed. The possible causes of eye and maxilla discomfort may be associated with OFD, hyper allergic response to implant material and surgical trauma, and psychical factors as well.

Key words: sphenoid sinus, osteofibrous dysplasia, dental implant, trauma