Accidental Swallowing of a Four Unit Anterior Bridge : A Case Report

الملخص EN

Dental prosthesis may be swallowed as well as aspirated that may result in acute medical or life threatening emergencies.

A case of asymptomatic accidental swallowing of a four-unit anterior bridge is reported and the attention is drown to the fact that, the patient was not sure if the bridge was ingested or lost, while her main concern was esthetic as a result of the lost bridge.

Patients with dental prosthesis should be informed of this potential risk of swallowing