Swallowed Dentures: An Analysis of Denture Impaction Events in Pennsylvania
Tooth loss is a prevalent health concern affecting two-thirds of the geriatric population in the United States. Most patients replace missing teeth with dentures, which have the potential to become dislodged, swallowed, and stuck somewhere along the gastrointestinal tract (termed denture impaction)....
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Patient Safety Authority
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Patient Safety |
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| Online Access: | https://patientsafetyj.com/index.php/patientsaf/article/view/271 |