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PMC3513819_02
Radiograph showing foreign body in relation to #22 and #23
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F1
Radiograph revealed the foreign body [gutta-percha] in the upper left anterior infraorbital region near the nasal floor [Figure 1].
Photograph showing operative procedure
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F2
Mucoperiosteal flap was raised and curettage was done to remove the granulation tissues [Figure 2].
Photograph showing retrieval of gutta-percha
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F3
A foreign body was visible in the bone, which was removed by taking care of nasal floor [Figure 3].
Retrieved gutta-percha
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F4
The object was identified as no-40 gutta-percha point [Figure 4].
Postoperative radiograph
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F5
After 7 days, sutures were removed and patient was found to be totally asymptomatic and socket was also in healing stage [Figure 5].