Dentures may be radiolucent. Issue 6 (17th November 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Firth, A L; Moor, J; Goodyear, P W A; Strachan, D R
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 20:Issue 6(2003)
• Page Start: 562
• Page End: 563
• Publication Date: 2003-11-17
• Subjects: entures -- ingestion -- foreign body -- oesophagus; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.20.6.562
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : Diagnosing ingested dental prostheses can be difficult and delays in treatment may result in serious complications. Patients often present with a vague history and very few reliable clinical signs. In addition, the fact that dental plates are often radiolucent may lead to the diagnosis being overlooked with disastrous consequences. A case of successful diagnosis and treatment is presented, and the importance of a high index of clinical suspicion to avoid the morbidity and mortality associated with missed impacted dentures is discussed.