Management of foreign body aspiration or ingestion in dentistry

A Parolia; M Kamath; M Kundubala; T S Manuel; M Mohan

doi:10.3126/kumj.v7i2.2715

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Management of foreign body aspiration or ingestion in dentistry

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Management of foreign body aspiration or ingestion in dentistry

A Parolia, M Kamath, M Kundubala, T S Manuel and M Mohan

Kathmandu University medical journal, Vol.7(26), pp.165-171

04/2009

DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v7i2.2715

PMID: 20071854

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Abstract

Foreign body aspiration or ingestion can be a potential complication during routine dental treatment. The handling of dental objects requires particular care, especially where the patient is supine or semi-recumbent. Dentist must be able to manage emergency situations in which patients accidentally swallow dental instruments or materials during treatment and procedures. This article reviews the complications, management and prevention of aspiration or ingestion of foreign bodies.

Critical Pathways

Dental Care - adverse effects

Endoscopy

Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging

Foreign Bodies - etiology

Foreign Bodies - prevention & control

Foreign-Body Migration - diagnostic imaging

Foreign-Body Migration - surgery

Gastrointestinal Tract - diagnostic imaging

Humans

Radiography

Trachea - diagnostic imaging

Details

Title: Subtitle: Management of foreign body aspiration or ingestion in dentistry
Creators: A Parolia - Department of conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MODS, Mangalore, India. paroliaabhi@yahoo.com
M Kamath
M Kundubala
T S Manuel
M Mohan
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Kathmandu University medical journal, Vol.7(26), pp.165-171
DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v7i2.2715
PMID: 20071854
ISSN: 1812-2027
eISSN: 1812-2078
Language: English
Date published: 04/2009
Academic Unit: Endodontics
Record Identifier: 9984446454902771

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