Accidental ingestion of foreign body in dental practice and its management

• Main Author: Vishnu Prasad
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
• Series: International Journal of Pedodontic Rehabilitation
• Subjects: Aspiration/ingestion; dental practice; foreign body; management; prevention
• Online Access: http://www.ijpedor.org/article.asp?issn=2468-8932;year=2018;volume=3;issue=1;spage=5;epage=7;aulast=Prasad

Foreign body aspiration or ingestion can be a potential complication or a life-threatening emergency situation. During routine dental treatment, the handling of dental objects requires particular care, especially with dental bridges and files. Precautionary measures have to be taken to avoid such situation. A dentist must be able to manage emergency situations in which accidental swallowing of dental instruments and materials occur. This article reviews the signs and symptoms, management, complications, and precautions of aspiration or ingestion of foreign bodies.