Aspiration of extracted tooth under general anesthesia

Abstract

This case report describes aspiration of extracted tooth under general anesthesia during routine dental care. Chest x-ray was done one week after dental treatment and foreign body (FB) aspiration was discovered. We report this case to remind dental providers that early diagnosis of FB aspiration during routine dental care is crucial because prompt diagnosis of foreign body aspiration is key for prevention of complications.

An Aspirated Tooth Masquerading As Lung Cancer: A Unique Case Report

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A case of an unfortunate tooth fairy visit to a ventilator‐dependent child

“…Aspiration of a tooth is rare, 1 and it is mostly seen in children and elderly patients 2 following trauma, endotracheal intubation, and dental procedures 3,4 . Only a few previous studies emphasized the increased risk of foreign body aspiration among neurological impaired children 5 .…”

“…Aspiration of a tooth is rare, 1 and it is mostly seen in children and elderly patients 2 following trauma, endotracheal intubation, and dental procedures. 3,4 Only a few previous studies emphasized the increased risk of foreign body aspiration among neurological impaired children. 5 This unique report describes a child in his physiological exfoliation period, which is characterized by the spontaneous shedding of 20 teeth over the course of several years.…”