Endoscopic Removal of Ingested Dentures and Dental Instruments: A Retrospective Analysis

Table 4

Relationship between the type of ingested objects and the retrieval devices.

	Grasping forceps	Retrieval net	Endoscopic suction
Crown	6	6
Bridge	2	2
Partial denture	4
Metal core	1
Fractured claps	1
Rubber cup (latch type)	2
Dental scaler	1
Dental drill bur	1
Dental reamer	1
Orthodontic wire			1

The object was pulled inside of a distal attachment by endoscopic suction.