PubMed · 1993 · 135 citations · 0 references
DentistryImplant DentistryOral SurgeryDentoalveolar SurgeryImplant SurgeryMaxillofacial TraumaComplications Of Implant ProsthesesPeri-implant Soft Tissue SurgeryEdentulous Patient CareFloor Of Mouth SurgeryLingual TraumaMandibular Canal InjuryMandibular Fixed ProsthesesSoft Tissue Complications Around ImplantsSurgical Implant Placement
The edentulous mandible provides a frequent indication for oral implants. In many cases implants are placed in the interforaminal region to support fixed prostheses or give retention to removable overdentures. One of the hazards of this seemingly safe surgical area is hemorrhage of the floor of the mouth. In this article, two cases of this life-threatening complication are reported.