Abstract
Introduction: Sharp-edged foreign bodies that are accidentally swallowed can become lodged in the stomach. This animal study was undertaken to determine the outcome of orthodontic anchorage screw ingestion. Methods: We evaluated radiographs of 10 mixed-breed dogs that ingested 10 orthodontic anchorage screws and 10 reamers (1 screw and 1 reamer per dog). Results: All orthodontic anchorage screws and all but 2 reamers were spontaneously passed within 7 days. Conclusions: Further investigation is needed to determine whether the results of our animal study agree with clinical findings.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 767-768 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |
Volume | 131 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Jun |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Supported by grant No. R13-2003-13 from the Medical Science and Engineering Research Program of the Korean Science and Engineering Foundation.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Orthodontics