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An accidentally ingested mandibular prosthesis was exempt from surgery.

A Kamali Polat1, A V Polat, Z Erzurumlu

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Ondokuz Mayis University, Turkey. ayferkp@yahoo.com

Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|January 9, 2013
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Swallowing a full lower denture is a rare dental emergency. This case report details a patient who accidentally ingested a partial lower denture, which passed through the gastrointestinal tract without complications or surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Dentistry
  • Gastroenterology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Removable dentures are widely used by older adults in routine dental care.
  • Accidental ingestion of denture teeth has been documented, but swallowing entire prostheses is uncommon.

Observation:

  • A case of accidental ingestion of a partially removable mandibular prosthesis is presented.
  • The prosthesis was of a significant size, posing a potential emergency.

Findings:

  • The ingested mandibular prosthesis passed through the entire gastrointestinal tract.
  • No surgical intervention was required, and the patient experienced no complications.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the rare but potential risk of complete denture ingestion.

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  • Increased awareness among healthcare professionals regarding the management of swallowed dentures is recommended.