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Unusual behavior in children--foreign object in tooth: a report of two cases
R Mahesh1, H Waseem2, M Siva Kumar3
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, India.
Background:
The chance of discovering foreign object in a root canal is more commonly seen in children. Foreign objects may act as a potential source of infection, which may hinder the complete debridement of root canal. Although the main etiology being an accidental insertion, there are other possibilities such as self-injurious habits which should be ruled out.
Case Details:
The present article describes two case of foreign object in root canal, their possible etiology and management modalities. The first case reports a usual case of staple pin in root canal of primary teeth. The second case was a broken pin inside anterior permanent teeth. The cases reported highlight the need for proper diagnosis and early management.
Conclusion:
This case report highlights the need for proper understanding of the etiology in management of foreign body in root canal system.
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