Accidental Swallowing of an Endodontic Instrument. A Report of Two Cases

Overview

Journal Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol

Specialties Dentistry
General Surgery

Date 1979 Sep 1

PMID 289931

Citations 9

Authors

C P Govila

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Abstract

Two cases of the accidental swallowing of endodontic instruments have been reported. The instrument passed naturally through the alimentary canal within 4 days in the first case and within 2 weeks in the second case. Routine use of the rubber dam will prevent this type of accident.

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