Abstract
Background: Accidental ingestion of a dental bur during the dental procedure is not a routine incident, but can result in serious complication and consequences. Case scenario: In this case report, a 76 - year old male patient, accidentally ingested a dental bur during the procedure. The presence and location of the dental bur was confirmed using chest and abdominal x-rays and it was subsequently retrieved by endoscopy procedure under general anaesthesia. The analysis of this case reaffirms the importance of the use of physical barriers such as rubber dams and gauze screens as precautionary measures to prevent such incidents from occurring.Conclusion: Taking the patient into confidence and informing him regarding the possible complications of the accident and keeping him/her under observation until the object has been removed, would fulfil the professional responsibilities of a dentist, and will result in avoiding possible legal and ethical issues. Presented case represented the usage of physical barriers in dentistry and their usefulness in the treatment protocol.
Endoscopic retrieval of gastric trichobezoar after fragmentation with electrocautery using polypectomy snare and argon plasma coagulation in a pediatric patient
