Accidental swallowing of orthodontic expansion appliance key

被引:13
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作者
Monini, Andre da Costa [1 ]
Martins Maia, Luiz Guilherme [1 ]
Jacob, Helder Baldi [1 ]
Gandini Junior, Luiz Gonzaga [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Odontol, Sao Paulo, Brazil
关键词
INGESTED FOREIGN-BODIES; UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL-TRACT; BODY INGESTION; MANAGEMENT; ASPIRATION; CHILDREN;
D O I
10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.05.009
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
Ingestion of a foreign object, including a dental object, can lead to a trip to the emergency room. This article describes the accidental swallowing of a key that was used to activate a rapid maxillary expander. An orthodontic patient swallowed the key while trying to activate the appliance at home. The object's trajectory was followed on radiographs until it was eliminated. Possible clinical complications, legal implications of this situation, and practices for prevention are described. (Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2011;140:266-8)
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页码:266 / 268
页数:3
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