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Mortality from an aspiration of dental crown during extraction
Author(s) -
Kim Emily,
Noh William,
Panchal Neeraj
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
gerodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1741-2358
pISSN - 0734-0664
DOI - 10.1111/ger.12288
Subject(s) - medicine , foreign body aspiration , crown (dentistry) , dental extraction , epidemiology , foreign body ingestion , foreign body , dentistry , surgery , pathology
An aspiration of a dental crown during a dental extraction requires appropriate and timely diagnosis and management. While foreign body aspiration in dental procedures is relatively uncommon, it constitutes a true medical emergency and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We report a case of mortality from a foreign body aspiration and discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, signs and symptoms, management, and prevention of foreign body ingestion and aspiration events.