Abstract
Aspiration of foreign bodies resulting in airway obstruction can be life threatening and require emergency treatment. We present a rare case: an 87-year-old man aspirated a dental bridge into the left main-stem bronchus during a dental procedure, and the bridge was subsequently retrieved using gastrofiberscopy. By investigating 25 cases of accidental aspiration during dental treatments in the literature published from 1993 to 2015, we discuss the potential risk factors and prevention of aspiration.
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