Case highlights bronchoscopic removal of an aspirated dental object in a patient with airway obstruction, indicating urgent intervention needs.
Accidental aspiration of a dental object is an unfortunate and a dreaded complication that can occur during dental procedure. The foreign body ingestion is universal health problem in dentistry. Unexpected aspiration of a dental object is uncommon. Aspiration of foreign bodies resulting in airway obstruction can be life threatening and require prompt recognition and immediate emergency management. The affected patient may exhibit different symptoms depending on location, type, shape and size of the foreign body swallowed.
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