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Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children

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Published on: September 11, 2018

A foreign body in disguise.

R Leith¹, A C O'Connell

¹Department of Public and Child Dental Health, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, rona.leith@dental.tcd.ie.

European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry : Official Journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry

|June 27, 2013

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A foreign body in a young child mimicked a tooth-like abnormality, leading to misdiagnosis. Early identification of such impacted foreign bodies is crucial to prevent complications.

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Pediatric Dentistry
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Background:

Young children explore the world by placing objects in their mouths, a normal developmental stage.
Ingestion and aspiration of foreign objects are common in toddlers, peaking at age three, with potentially severe outcomes.

Observation:

A 2-year-old boy presented with a tooth-colored mass on a primary incisor, initially suspected to be a dental abnormality.
The mass was firmly attached to the tooth, extending subgingivally and causing mobility.

Findings:

Surgical extraction revealed the mass was a foreign body, not a developmental anomaly.
The foreign body was difficult to remove even under general anesthesia, highlighting diagnostic challenges.

Implications:

Misdiagnosing impacted foreign bodies in children can lead to delayed treatment and complications.
This case underscores the importance of considering foreign body ingestion in pediatric dental presentations.