Acrylic artificial fingernail embedded in the palate of an 11-month-old: a case report.
Foreign bodies found embedded in the oral cavity have been reported in the literature. The purpose of this case report was to document embedding of an acrylic artificial fingernail in the palate of an 11-month-old. As the use of artificial acrylic nails increases, this case report is also meant to alert oral health professionals as to what may become a more common occurrence.
Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Science, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, USA. jjohn5@email.eky.edu
Jeffrey T
JT
Johnson
John R
JR
Mink
D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009262:Nails; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000293:injuries*