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Inhalation of dental plates—A hazard of radiolucent materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. E. A. Knowles
J. E. A. Knowles*
Affiliation:
(Boston)
*
Mr J. E. A. Knowles, 97 Sleaford Road, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 8EY.
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Abstract

Many dental plates are made of materials that are radiolucent. If inhaled or swallowed they may be difficult to detect and where there is strong suspicion of inhalation, early bronchoscopy should be carried out even if plain X-rays show no abnormality. The details of three patients are reported.

Keywords

Foreign bodyDental plate
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 8 , August 1991 , pp. 681 - 682
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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