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Aspiration of an avulsed primary incisor: a case report
Author(s) -
Leith Rona,
Fleming Paddy,
Redahan Siobhan,
Doherty Pat
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2008.00593.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , maxillary incisor , radiography , incisor , bronchoscopy , primary tooth , surgery , orthodontics
– This case report describes a 7‐year‐old boy who avulsed and inhaled a primary maxillary incisor. Over the next number of weeks, he developed a persistent, productive cough, which was unresponsive to antibiotic therapy. Radiographic examination revealed a small radiopaque tooth‐shaped object in the right hilar lung region. The aspirated tooth was subsequently successfully removed by bronchoscopy under general anaesthetic. Despite the delay in diagnosis, there was an excellent outcome following removal of the aspirated tooth.