Accidental impaction of partial dental prostheses in the upper gastrointestinal tract.
Three accidental cases of accidental ingestion of radiolucent upper partial dentures are presented. As impaction in the upper gastrointestinal tract has a serious morbidity and even mortality, we recommend that dental surgeons consider this possibility when designing a prosthesis to replace anterior teeth.
Cooke
L D
LD
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Baxter
P W
PW
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003679:Deglutition; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004947:Esophagus; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009960:Oropharynx