Open AccessEndodontic management of an unusual foreign body in a maxillary central incisor
Author(s) -
Keerthi Chand,
Sam Joesph,
Jolly Mary Varughese,
Mali G Nair,
Santhosh Prasanth
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.117496
Subject(s) - foreign body , maxillary central incisor , root canal , foreign bodies , dentistry , medicine , incisor , orthodontics , surgery
The discovery of foreign bodies in the teeth is often diagnosed accidentally. It is commonly seen in children. These foreign objects may act as a potential source of infection and may later lead to a painful condition. Detailed case history, clinical and radiographic examinations are necessary to come to a conclusion about the nature, size, and location of the foreign body, and the difficulty involved in its retrieval. This paper discusses the types of foreign objects found in and around the teeth and reports an unusual case of a stapler pin in the root canal of a tooth, its retrieval, and associated management of the involved teeth.