Accidental Swallowing of a Hypodermic Needle
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This unusual case report describes the accidental swallowing of a hypodermic needle by a patient during a conservative procedure, which though safely discharged in the stool after 24 hours but emphasizes the use of two major preventive measures namely, rubber dam and oral packing during all endodontic and conservative procedures to prevent the occurrence of such unfortunate incidence.
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دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009