title: Hazard: denture clasps embedded in oral tissues--case reports.
abstract: Three patients presented with their dentures stuck in their mouths due to a retainer clasp becoming embedded in either the anterior fauces or the soft palate. All three dentures were extricated successfully and the resulting puncture wounds were left to heal spontaneously with only antibiotics and analgesics. In all three cases, a sharp pointed molar clasp tip was found to be a common factor. The management and prevention of such cases are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Dental Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Tay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D016734:Dental Clasps / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa