The radiopacity of dental prostheses (fixed and removable) on plain radiographs-an experimental study
The impaction of dental prostheses in either the airway or esophagus is an under-recognized problem which may result in severe morbidity or even mortality. The radio-opacity and the size of fixed and removable dental prostheses in an animal carcass was investigated. Prostheses were placed one at a t...
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| description | The impaction of dental prostheses in either the airway or esophagus is an under-recognized problem which may result in severe morbidity or even mortality. The radio-opacity and the size of fixed and removable dental prostheses in an animal carcass was investigated. Prostheses were placed one at a time in the oro-laryngopharynx or in tho trachea and the esophagus. Lateral radiographs were taken for each prosthesis in site. The radio-opacity and size of the prostheses on the radiograph was graded. Most of the prostheses investigated were radio-opaque though the removable prostheses were more likely to be radiolucent and differ in size. In a symptomatic patient with a missing dental prosthesis, a negative chest or abdominal radiograph does not exclude impaction, inhalation or ingestion. Further evaluation with endoscopy or even computed tomography may be essential to reduce the possibility of severe morbidity or even mortality. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-26342012-02-14T01:48:33Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/2634/ The radiopacity of dental prostheses (fixed and removable) on plain radiographs-an experimental study Abu Kasim, N.H. Abdullah, B.I.I. Mahadevan, I. R Medicine RK Dentistry The impaction of dental prostheses in either the airway or esophagus is an under-recognized problem which may result in severe morbidity or even mortality. The radio-opacity and the size of fixed and removable dental prostheses in an animal carcass was investigated. Prostheses were placed one at a time in the oro-laryngopharynx or in tho trachea and the esophagus. Lateral radiographs were taken for each prosthesis in site. The radio-opacity and size of the prostheses on the radiograph was graded. Most of the prostheses investigated were radio-opaque though the removable prostheses were more likely to be radiolucent and differ in size. In a symptomatic patient with a missing dental prosthesis, a negative chest or abdominal radiograph does not exclude impaction, inhalation or ingestion. Further evaluation with endoscopy or even computed tomography may be essential to reduce the possibility of severe morbidity or even mortality. 1998 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/2634/1/THE_RADIOPACITY_OF_DENTAL_PROSTHESES_%28FIXED_AND_REMOVABLE%29_ON_PLAIN_RADIOGRAPHS-AN_EXPERIMENTAL_STUDY.pdf application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/2634/2/THE_RADIOPACITY_OF_DENTAL_PROSTHESES.pdf Abu Kasim, N.H. and Abdullah, B.I.I. and Mahadevan, I. (1998) The radiopacity of dental prostheses (fixed and removable) on plain radiographs-an experimental study. Annals of Dentistry. http://myjurnal.um.edu.my/publish/Ann%20Dent/179-193 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine RK Dentistry Abu Kasim, N.H. Abdullah, B.I.I. Mahadevan, I. The radiopacity of dental prostheses (fixed and removable) on plain radiographs-an experimental study |
| title | The radiopacity of dental prostheses (fixed and removable) on plain radiographs-an experimental study |
| title_full | The radiopacity of dental prostheses (fixed and removable) on plain radiographs-an experimental study |
| title_fullStr | The radiopacity of dental prostheses (fixed and removable) on plain radiographs-an experimental study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The radiopacity of dental prostheses (fixed and removable) on plain radiographs-an experimental study |
| title_short | The radiopacity of dental prostheses (fixed and removable) on plain radiographs-an experimental study |
| title_sort | radiopacity of dental prostheses fixed and removable on plain radiographs an experimental study |
| topic | R Medicine RK Dentistry |
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