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World J Stomatol. Nov 20, 2015; 4(4): 137-140
Published online Nov 20, 2015. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v4.i4.137
Published online Nov 20, 2015. doi: 10.5321/wjs.v4.i4.137
Retrieving dental instruments through endoscopy: A literature review
Rhonan Ferreira Silva, Fernando Fortes Picoli, Mayara Barbosa Viandelli Mundim, Livia Graziele Rodrigues, Department of Stomatological Sciences, Forensic Odontology, Federal University of Goiás, Goiás 74690-900, Brazil
Rhonan Ferreira Silva, Fernando Fortes Picoli, Department of Forensic Odontology and Anthropology, Scientific Police of Goiás, Goiás 74425-030, Brazil
Ademir Franco, Department of Stomatology, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Paraná 80215-901, Brazil
Author contributions: All the authors contributed equally to the manuscript, developing the research design e performance, interpreting data, writing and drafting the text.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors (Rhonan Ferreira Silva, Ademir Franco, Fernando Fortes Picoli, Mayara Barbosa Viandelli Mundim, Livia Graziele Rodrigues) declare that they have no conflict of interest with the publication of the present research.
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Correspondence to: Rhonan Ferreira Silva, DDS, MSc, PhD, Professor, Department of Stomatological Sciences, Forensic Odontology, Federal University of Goiás, Praça Universitaria s/nº, Setor Universitario, Goiás 74690-900, Brazil. rhonanfs@terra.com.br
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Received: June 16, 2015
Peer-review started: June 20, 2015
First decision: August 14, 2015
Revised: September 22, 2015
Accepted: October 16, 2015
Article in press: October 19, 2015
Published online: November 20, 2015
Peer-review started: June 20, 2015
First decision: August 14, 2015
Revised: September 22, 2015
Accepted: October 16, 2015
Article in press: October 19, 2015
Published online: November 20, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: An effort should be made to avoid breaking dental instruments by preventing their over-use and over-stress. Rubber dams should always be used for hygiene control and to prevent patients from swallowing instruments. When the use of a rubber dam is not possible, dental instruments should be secured with wires to help avoid and accomplish retrieval. All parts of broken instruments must be retrieved immediately following breakage. If ingested broken instrument parts cannot be retrieved, the patient should be referred for a medical opinion.