Orientações clínicas e éticas em caso de deglutição de corpo estranho durante atendimento odontológico
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2010-09
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Introduction: The passage of foreign bodies through the oropharynx
during dental treatment is an accident that can be avoided in most cases,
especially when the dentist adopts preventive measures such as using
rubber dam or tying certain objects with dental floss. Objective: To
emphasize the importance of avoiding the accident of ingesting foreign
bodies during dental treatment and to guide the dentist on how to
proceed, clinically and ethically, if the accident occurs. Case report: A
minor female patient, unaccompanied, accidentally ingested a bur used
for finishing a composite resin restoration during a dental treatment
performed in the public service, due to a defect in the high-speed
handpiece. The patient and their parents were informed of the accident,
and the object was monitored radiographically until its elimination by
natural means, with no reports of discomfort. Conclusion: It is the
responsibility of the dentist to know and follow the necessary measures
to avoid or solve complications from ingesting foreign bodies, since
patient’s health and integrity must be protected. In addition, the dentist
will also avoid possible ethical and legal demands when fulfilling his
responsibilities as a health care professional.
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Saúde pública, Odontologia legal, Corpos estranhos, Public health, Foreign bodies, Forensic dentistry
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SILVA, Rhonan Ferreira da et al. Orientações clínicas e éticas em caso de deglutição de corpo estranho durante atendimento odontológico. RSBO: revista sul-brasileira de odontologia, Joinville, v. 7, n. 3, p. 354-359, jul./set. 2010.