Strategies for dental aspiration and ingestion accidents that can lead to serious complications: a report of three cases and a review of articles
10.5125/jkaoms.2022.48.5.318
- Author:
Youngjin SHIN
1
;
Sung ok HONG
;
Rayeon KIM
;
Yu-jin JEE
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2022;48(5):318-325
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Population aging and the usage of small devices in implant prosthetic procedures have led to many incidents of dental aspiration and ingestion. Various preventive measures have been introduced to prevent these accidents. However, accidents can occur at any time. Dental aspiration and ingestion lead to fatal consequences if the issue is not promptly and appropriately dealt with. Preparing a collaborative system for dealing with accidents before they occur can prevent further sequelae. This study involves ingestion and aspiration accidents that occurred during dental treatment: two ingestion cases and one aspiration case. All dental foreign bodies were removed according to the guidelines presented in our review. With the cooperation of other medical departments, the issues were quickly resolved. Simple and accurate protocols should be provided to all dentists and dental staff to respond to such dental emergencies. In addition, collaboration among other medical departments should be established before any accidental ingestion and aspiration events occur.
