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Aspiration of a primary tooth in a patient with a tracheostomy
R Steelman1, E Millman, M Steiner
1Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University, School of Medicine, Morgantown 26506, USA.
Abstract:
Aspiration of a foreign object is uncommon in a patient with a tracheostomy. The following case history describes the consequences of failure to diagnose an aspirated object and how the aspiration of an exfoliated tooth can occur despite the presence of a tracheostomy tube. Dentists play an important role in preventing foreign body aspiration in debilitated patients.