title: Broken orthodontic trans-palatal archwire stuck to the throat of orthodontic patient: is it strange?
abstract: Trans-palatal arch wire is in common use in orthodontic practice. This case report of broken trans-palatal wire, swallowed and stuck to the throat of an orthodontic patient, is presented in the hope that it will stress the importance of careful examination of the appliance at each scheduled visit.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. hmkader@hotmail.com
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Abdel-Kader
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009969:Orthodontic Wires / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography