Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Time course of the passage of an ingested brass wire separator through the gastrointestinal tract

  • Author:
  • Ravindra Vangala, N Satish Varma, V Pradeep Kumar, T Ujwala, P Navya
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 27 to 29

Department of Orthodontics, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Gandhinagar Campus, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Ravindra Vangala, Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Gandhinagar Campus, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam- 530045, Contact No. +919000549185, e-mail: kaviravi1421@gmail.com

Online published on 18 November, 2013.

Abstract

Fixed Orthodontic Treatment involves the use of applinces with many metallic components. Some times appliance parts may go missing between appointments instead of and may be noticed during recall appointments. Ingestion of this parts is rare but if it happens it may be life threatening. Herewith a case of ingestion of metallic brass wire ligature and timely intervention is discussed.

Keywords

Orthodontic Components, Fixed appliance, Brass wire, Separator, Ingest, Time course