Accidental swallowing of a gold cast crown during orthodontic tooth separation.
Accidental swallowing of a gold cast crown that became loose after separation with brass wire for orthodontic band placement, is reported. The intervention to remove the ingested crown subsequent to its location in the GI tract on immediate radiographic examination of chest and abdomen included endoscopic examination. Since the crown had past distal to the duodenum it was decided to keep a watch on its movement by daily radiographic examination. The crown passed with excreta on the 5th day uneventfully. Literature on ingestion of foreign bodies of dental origin is reviewed. Possible emergencies and their management is discussed.
Kharbanda
O P
OP
Department of Dental Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Varshney
P
P
Dutta
U
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D000293:Adolescent; D003442:Crowns; D003679:Deglutition; D017005:Dental Debonding / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004064:Digestive System; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D009969:Orthodontic Wires / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography
D006047:Gold Alloys