The location and tracking of swallowed dental appliances: the role of radiology.
Two cases of swallowing mishaps, one involving a spoon-denture and the other an orthodontic partial arch wire, are reported. The former was recovered following interventional radiology, the latter by proctoscopy. The role of radiographic investigation and possible measures to prevent such potential life-threatening emergencies are discussed.
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Cardiff Dental Hospital and School, UK.
Buckley
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JG
D000328:Adult; D003287:Contrast Media; D003679:Deglutition; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal
D003287:Contrast Media