Projectile in the cheek of a child: case report.

Jt" oreign objects frequently have been reported in the oral and nasal structures of children.' The presence of many of these objects has been discovered during routine dental radiographic examinations and has been related to trauma, iatrogenic loss of dental instruments," or placement by the child. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of a foreign object in the cheek of a child dental patient as the result of a traumatic incident.