Dental Implant in the Canalis Sinuosus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

José Alcides Arruda; Pedro Silva; Luciano Silva; Pâmella Álvares; Leni Silva; Ricardo Zavanelli; Cleomar Rodrigues; Marleny Gerbi; Ana Paula Sobral; Marcia Silveira

doi:10.1155/2017/4810123

Case Reports in Dentistry (Jan 2017)

Dental Implant in the Canalis Sinuosus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

José Alcides Arruda,
Pedro Silva,
Luciano Silva,
Pâmella Álvares,
Leni Silva,
Ricardo Zavanelli,
Cleomar Rodrigues,
Marleny Gerbi,
Ana Paula Sobral,
Marcia Silveira

Affiliations

José Alcides Arruda: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Avenida General Newton Cavalcante, 1650 Aldeia dos Camarás, 54753-020 Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
Pedro Silva: Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Av. Primeira Avenida, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, 74605-020 Goiânia, GO, Brazil
Luciano Silva: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Avenida General Newton Cavalcante, 1650 Aldeia dos Camarás, 54753-020 Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
Pâmella Álvares: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Avenida General Newton Cavalcante, 1650 Aldeia dos Camarás, 54753-020 Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
Leni Silva: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Avenida General Newton Cavalcante, 1650 Aldeia dos Camarás, 54753-020 Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
Ricardo Zavanelli: Department of Oral Rehabilitation, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goiás, Av. Primeira Avenida, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, 74605-020 Goiânia, GO, Brazil
Cleomar Rodrigues: Faculdades Integradas da União Educacional do Planalto Central, SIGA Área Especial para Indústria, No. 2, Setor Leste, 72445-020 Gama, DF, Brazil
Marleny Gerbi: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Avenida General Newton Cavalcante, 1650 Aldeia dos Camarás, 54753-020 Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
Ana Paula Sobral: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Avenida General Newton Cavalcante, 1650 Aldeia dos Camarás, 54753-020 Camaragibe, PE, Brazil
Marcia Silveira: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Avenida General Newton Cavalcante, 1650 Aldeia dos Camarás, 54753-020 Camaragibe, PE, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4810123
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2017

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The canalis sinuosus is a neurovascular canal, a branch of nerve of infraorbital canal, through which the anterior superior alveolar nerve passes and then leans medially in course between the nasal cavity and the maxillary sinus, reaching the premaxilla in the canine and incisor region. The purpose of this article is to report a case with the presence of canalis sinuosus, in order to alert and guide professionals and discuss the morphology of this anatomical variation avoiding trans- and postsurgical disorders in dental implants. A 51-year-old female was attended to in a radiology clinic, reporting paresthesia in the right upper lip region and painful symptomatology after the installation of an implant in the corresponding region. The case revealed the presence of canalis sinuosus in imaging exams. The knowledge of this anatomical variation is essential for professionals, because attention to this region prevents irreversible damage. Therefore, the use of imaging examinations is recommended during the planning stages and treatment and after surgery in patients undergoing surgery in this area.

Published in Case Reports in Dentistry

ISSN: 2090-6447 (Print); 2090-6455 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2415

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