Revue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale
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Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac · Jun 2007
Case Reports[Needle breakage: a rare and potentially dangerous complication during local anaesthesia].
Needle breakage is a rare complication during local oral anesthesia administration. The authors describe the surgical procedure used to remove a broken dental needle and how to prevent this complication. ⋯ Today, needle breakage during local anesthesia is mainly attributed to an incorrect anesthetic injection technique. The prevention, investigation, and management of such complication are discussed.