Accidental ingestion of fractured part of a pendulum appliance

Autor: Arun Chauhan, Santosh Kumar Verma, Rashi Chauhan, Amit Kumar Singh, Rajarshi Bhushan
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Orthodontic Waves. 73:25-28
ISSN: 1878-1837
1344-0241
DOI: 10.1016/j.odw.2013.10.001
Popis: Purpose How to deal and the precautions to be taken to avoid any injury from accidental, ingestion of an appliance or a part of an orthodontic appliance during a chair-side procedure or later Case History Patient ingested a foreign body (wire) of orthodontic (pendulum appliance) origin. Results The radiographs showed a wire in the lumbar region which was excreted out within 3 days. Clinical recommendations/conclusion Constant and proper care of the appliance in every visit.
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