Accidental ingestion of a barbed wire broach and its endoscopic retrieval: Prevention better than cure

Accidental ingestion of a barbed wire broach and its endoscopic retrieval: Prevention better than cure

Ingestion of instruments is a potential complication that can occur during dental procedures. We report a case of accidental ingestion of an endodontic barbed wire broach during root canal treatment and its subsequent retrieval by endoscopic methods. Although prevention is the best approach, proper...

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Main Authors: Rajashekar Mohan, Sreesha Rao, Mathew Benjamin, Radhakrishna K Bhagavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Accidental ingestion
barbed wire broach
endoscopic retrieval
foreign body
gastrointestinal tract
rubber dam
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=6;spage=839;epage=842;aulast=Mohan

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