Swallowed dentures: Two cases and a review (original) (raw)

A denture swallowed. Case report

Australian Dental Journal, 1995

Swallowing and aspiration of dental foreign objects is often reported in the literature. Swallowing seems to be more common than aspiration, and is observed most often in the elderly. Too often the size and configuration of these objects compounds their impaction and removal. A 67-year-old man swallowed a unilateral removable partial denture which became lodged in his mid-oesophagus. The denture was located by radiographic examination of his chest and removal by a rigid oesophagoscopy was performed under general anaesthetic.

Swallowed Partial Denture: A Case Report and a Literature Review

Arquivo Brasileiro de …, 2010

- Foreign body ingestion is a common occurrence and the majority of foreign bodies that reach the gastrointestinal tract pass spontaneously. However, some patients require non-operative intervention or even surgery. Unexplained abdominal pain should alert the ...

Late Presentation of an Ingested Partial Denture

International Journal of Case Reports and Images, 2011

Introduction: Impacted foreign bodies in the esophagus and trachea are a common occurrence in the adult population, with patients often presenting with a variety of vague symptoms [1, 2]. Case Report: We report a case of a patient who accidentally swallowed his partial dentures and presented to our Ear, Nose and Throat department nine weeks later despite numerous presentations to primary and secondary care. The four-toothed partial denture plate was successfully removed under a general anesthetic and after a period of nasogastric feeding the patient was discharged home uneventfully on a normal diet, on the fourth post-operative day following a normal contrast swallow study. Conclusion: This case reiterates the importance in obtaining a thorough history and examination in establishing the correct diagnosis facilitating prompt specialist referral and ultimately definitive management.

Unnoticed swallowing of a unilateral removable partial denture

Gerodontology, 2012

Unnoticed swallowing of a unilateral removable partial denture Objective: This paper presents a case report about an unnoticed swallowing of a partial denture impacted in the esophagus in a 74-year old man without serious complications. Background data: Dental prostheses (removable/fixed dental prostheses or fragments of dentures) appear to constitute a significant proportion of swallowed of impacted foreign bodies in the orolaryngopharynx. Conclusion: This case emphazises that is advisable to contraindicate this type of unilateral removable partial denture to replace teeth as temporary or definitive dental prosthesis.

24 YEARS of Impaction of a Denture in the Esophagus: A Case Report

Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2016

It is not unusual for a loose fitting denture to be swallowed and lodged in the esophagus. A 65-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia for 1 year, revealed, on upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy, an impacted denture in upper esophagus. A meticulous history taking revealed that the man had accidentally ingested a denture 24 years back that had produced temporary odynophagia. Investigations were done, but for some reason, the denture was missed, until it was detected 24 years later. This long impacted denture was later successfully removed by surgery.

Accidental Ingestion of Removable Partial Denture, Leading to Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, 2019

Removable partial denture is the mainstay of dental rehabilitation in the rural India. However, due to lack of awareness and financial status patients often continue using loose, ill-fitting denture. We hereby report a case, wherein the patient continued to wear such a denture even while sleeping and accidentally ingested it. Despite the event, proper medical care was not sought and led to tracheoesophageal fistula after a span of more or less asymptomatic 3 years. We in the following report detail the investigations done and subsequent management.

Prolonged Impacted Denture in the Esophagus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Bulletin of emergency & trauma, 2015

Foreign body ingestion and aspiration is among the most common causes of emergency department visit associated with high morbidity and mortality. Ingested and aspirated denture is rare conditions being scarcely reported in the literature. We herein report a 57-year-old man who presented with 2-day history of liquid and solid dysphagia who was diagnosed to have impacted denture in esophagus since 3 years prior to presentation. He was diagnosed to have esophagus adenocarcinoma and had undergone esophageal radiotherapy. The denture was removed successfully using esophagoscopy and the patient was discharged after 48-hour care with good condition. To prevent accidental ingestion, dentures should be made to fit properly. Damaged or malfitting dentures should be discarded and replaced. Patients should be strongly advised against wearing them during sleep-time.