title: Accidental swallowing of an endodontic instrument. A report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of the accidental swallowing of endodontic instruments have been reported. The instrument passed naturally through the alimentary canal within 4 days in the first case and within 2 weeks in the second case. Routine use of the rubber dam will prevent this type of accident.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003679:Deglutition; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*