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Review
. 2004 Feb;97(2):72-5.
doi: 10.1177/014107680409700206.

Swallowed partial dentures

Syed Hashmi  1 , John Walter, Wendy Smith, Sergios Latis
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Review

Swallowed partial dentures

Syed Hashmi et al. J R Soc Med. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

Swallowed or inhaled partial dentures can present a diagnostic challenge. Three new cases are described, one of them near-fatal because of vascular erosion and haemorrhage. The published work points to the importance of good design and proper maintenance. The key to early recognition is awareness of the hazard by denture-wearers, carers and clinicians.

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Figures

<i>Figure 1</i>
Figure 1
The denture recovered in case 2
<i>Figure 2</i>
Figure 2
The denture recovered in case 3, showing similar deficiencies in design to that in Figure 1
See this image and copyright information in PMC

Comment in

  • Dentures in a small-bowel stricture.
    Leff DR, Willis A, Menzies D. Leff DR, et al. J R Soc Med. 2004 Apr;97(4):206-7. doi: 10.1177/014107680409700423. J R Soc Med. 2004. PMID: 15056751 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Swallowed partial dentures.
    Calder N, McGuinness R. Calder N, et al. J R Soc Med. 2004 May;97(5):254. doi: 10.1177/014107680409700520. J R Soc Med. 2004. PMID: 15121821 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Swallowed partial dentures.
    White H. White H. J R Soc Med. 2004 May;97(5):254-5. doi: 10.1177/014107680409700521. J R Soc Med. 2004. PMID: 15121822 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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