title: Foreign body aspiration in dentistry: a review.
abstract: This article reviews the dangers of aspirating foreign bodies of dental origin. Two illustrative cases are presented, including an unusual case involving aspiration of an elastomeric impression material. The authors describe the techniques used to identify the foreign body. A radiodensimetric study of four impression materials demonstrates the difficulty of identifying most impression materials. The authors also present some strategies for reducing the risk of aspiration during dental procedures.
authors.affiliation: Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Ga 30905, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cameron
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Whitlock
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Tabor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000464:Alginates; D003287:Contrast Media; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D008168:Lung; D008297:Male; D011145:Polyvinyls; D011859:Radiography; D012833:Siloxanes; D013440:Sulfides; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D003287:Contrast Media; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; D013440:Sulfides; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; D003723:Dental Amalgam; C032915:polysulfide