Root Canal File Stick Into the Epiglottis: A Dangerous Complication of an Endodontic Procedure
ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.41, sa.2, ss.209-211, 2019 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2019
- Doi Numarası: 10.14744/etd.2019.97830
- Dergi Adı: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.209-211
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Root canal treatment is one of the most frequently performed operations in dentistry. Some complications regarding the instruments used during operation include breakage of root canal file, inhalation, or ingestion. There are some reports in the literature on ingestion of dental instruments, and these could be life threatening because of the possibility of airway obstruction or tubular organ perforation. In this paper, an interesting case of root canal file stick into the epiglottis and its management are presented.