Foreign bodies in primary molars: a report of 2 cases

Foreign bodies can be found in the pulps of primary teeth during routine oral examinations. These foreign bodies can result in painful complications. A detailed case history and clinical and radiographic examinations are necessary to come to a conclusion about the nature, size, and location of the f...

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Published inJournal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.) Vol. 79; no. 1; p. 40
Main Authors Gujjar, Kumar Raghav, Algali, Ghazala, Omar, Suleiman M, Amith, H V, Anegundi, Rajesh T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2012
Subjects
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Foreign Bodies - complications
Foreign Bodies - diagnostic imaging
Foreign Bodies - therapy
Humans
Male
Molar - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Tooth Injuries - diagnostic imaging
Tooth Injuries - etiology
Tooth Injuries - therapy
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Summary:Foreign bodies can be found in the pulps of primary teeth during routine oral examinations. These foreign bodies can result in painful complications. A detailed case history and clinical and radiographic examinations are necessary to come to a conclusion about the nature, size, and location of the foreign body, and to determine the difficulty involved in its removal. The purpose of this paper was to discuss 2 clinical cases and the management of foreign bodies found lodged in primary molars.
ISSN:1935-5068