Accidental aspiration of endodontic file: a dreaded but a preventable complication

Authors

  • Pranav Ish Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
  • Vidushi Rathi Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
  • Imran Khan Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
  • Khushboo Khan Private Practitioner, K.G. Medident, A-241, Govindpuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
  • Shubham Datta Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20201602

Keywords:

Aspiration, Endodontic file, Haemoptysis

Abstract

Accidental ingestion of dental objects has been reported previously in literature. Accidental aspiration of a dental object is however uncommon.  The affected patient may exhibit varying range of symptoms depending on location, type, shape and size of the foreign body swallowed/aspirated.  We report a case about successful retrieval of an aspirated endodontic file with special focus on risk factors, prevention and management of these iatrogenic complications.

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Author Biography

Shubham Datta, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi

Third(3rd) Year,

Bachelor Of Dental Surgery,

Faculty Of Dentistry,

Jamia Millia Islamia.

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