Accidental ingestion of a barbed wire broach and its endoscopic retrieval: Prevention better than cure

• Main Authors: Rajashekar Mohan (Author), Sreesha Rao (Author), Mathew Benjamin (Author), Radhakrishna K Bhagavan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ingestion of instruments is a potential complication that can occur during dental procedures. We report a case of accidental ingestion of an endodontic barbed wire broach during root canal treatment and its subsequent retrieval by endoscopic methods. Although prevention is the best approach, proper...