Journal of Oral Health & Research
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Management strategies for aspiration of dental prosthesis

  • Author:
  • Dilip Kumar Nath1, Gautam Bagchi1, Suresh Chandra2, Gaurav Chandra1, Madhuri Nath3, Varun Arora4
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 11 to 16

1Department of Prosthodontics, Chandra Dental College & Hospital, Safedabad, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

2Department of Prosthodontics and Director General, Chandra Dental College & Hospital, Safedabad, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

3Chandra Dental College & Hospital, Safedabad, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India

4Active Research Group, Arun Professional Services, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Patient's safety should be most important during treatment rendered by a dentist. There is risk that the prosthesis may slip during adjustment or cementation of Cast partial RPDs, Crown, Bridge, Onlay, Inlay, Cast post & core etc. in the airway or esophagus, which is often an underrecognized problem that may have severe consequences including mortality. The present article deals to prevent such an occurrence.

Keywords

Patient safety, aspiration, slip during adjustment, cementation, prosthodontic emergency