Accidental Implant Screwdriver Ingestion: A Rare Complication during Implant Placement

One of the complications during a routine dental implant placement is accidental ingestion of the implant instruments, which can happen when proper precautions are not taken. Appropriate radiographs should be taken to locate the correct posi- tion of foreign body; usually the foreign body passes asymptomatically from ga- strointestinal tract but sometimes it may lead to intestinal obstruction, perforations and impactions. The aim of this article is to report accidental ingestion of 19 mm long screw driver by a senile patient.