Abstract
Unusual Foreign Objects in the Teeth – A Case Report
Highlights
Foreign objects that are found in pulp chamber or root canal of a tooth are often diagnosed accidentally on examination
The tooth remains asymptomatic but other times it manifests as pain, The patient revealed a history of using stapler pins, microtip pencil leads and stalking pencil to remove the food lodged in the carious teeth
Root canals or pulp chamber of a tooth can be blocked by the presence of broken instruments, canal obturation materials, and in some cases, by foreign objects inserted by the patient himself
Summary
A 12 year old female patient reported to the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry with a complaint of pain in the upper right back tooth region since 2 months. Foreign objects that are found in pulp chamber or root canal of a tooth are often diagnosed accidentally on examination. Children with fractured tooth may use foreign bodies like stapler pins, all kinds of pins, toothpicks, etc., to explore the tooth.
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