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Case Reports
. 2007 Summer;54(2):50-1.
doi: 10.2344/0003-3006(2007)54[50:IOAFPD]2.0.CO;2.

Ingestion of a fixed partial denture during general anesthesia

Steve Neustein  1 , Mark Beicke
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Case Reports

Ingestion of a fixed partial denture during general anesthesia

Steve Neustein et al. Anesth Prog. 2007 Summer.

Abstract

Dental trauma during anesthesia is a common occurrence. Many patients have had extensive dental work, which is more fragile than the natural dentition. This work may include crowns, fixed partial dentures (bridges), and porcelain veneers. We report for the first time, a case in which a fixed partial denture became dislodged and was ingested, and was recovered postoperatively with endoscopy.

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Figure 1
Chest radiograph demonstrating dental bridge in the stomach.
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