Accidental ingestion of a component of a fixed orthodontic appliance--a case report.

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dc.contributor.authorQuick A.N.
dc.contributor.authorHarris A.M.
dc.date.accessioned2011-05-15T15:54:14Z
dc.date.available2011-05-15T15:54:14Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.description.abstractMost dental patients are treated in the supine position, enhancing the risk of accidental aspiration or swallowing of foreign objects. This article presents a case report of an orthodontic patient who accidentally ingested a section of orthodontic wire and coil spring from a fixed expansion device placed in the maxillary dental arch. Some guidelines for the prevention of such occurrences in the practice and at home, and possible courses of remedial action, are discussed.
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dc.identifier.citationSADJ : journal of the South African Dental Association = tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Tandheelkundige Vereniging
dc.identifier.citation57
dc.identifier.citation3
dc.identifier.issn10294864
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/9082
dc.titleAccidental ingestion of a component of a fixed orthodontic appliance--a case report.
dc.typeArticle
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