Aspiration of dental prosthesis fragment during a seizure: a case report

Authors

  • Jéssica Araújo Figueira Oral Oncology Center, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba - SP, Brazil
  • Saygo Tomo Oral Oncology Center, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba - SP, Brazil
  • Tamara Fernandes de Castro Oral Oncology Center, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba - SP, Brazil
  • Daniel Galera Bernabé Oral Oncology Center, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba - SP, Brazil
  • Glauco Issamu Miyahara Oral Oncology Center, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba - SP, Brazil
  • Éder Ricardo Biasoli Oral Oncology Center, São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba - SP, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v10i3.4931

Keywords:

Dental Prosthesis, Foreign Bodies, Respiratory Aspiration

Abstract

The presence of foreign body inside the tissues, via air or digestive is the frequent accident, mainly in children, that led to obit. The diagnosis may be confirmed by radiograph, endoscopy, broncospy and nasofaringoscopy. The clinical case refers to aspiration of dental prosthesis after facial traumatism during convulsive crisis. The gravity and rareness of this fact demonstrates odontologic interest, before this picture, the dentist must do the diagnostic and refer the patient refer the patient primarily to treatment.

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Published

2021-03-19

How to Cite

Figueira, J. A., Tomo, S., de Castro, T. F., Bernabé, D. G., Miyahara, G. I., & Biasoli, Éder R. (2021). Aspiration of dental prosthesis fragment during a seizure: a case report. ARCHIVES OF HEALTH INVESTIGATION, 10(3), 454–455. https://doi.org/10.21270/archi.v10i3.4931

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