Nail & Wooden Particles Embedded in Extraction Socket of 14yr Old Child: A Rare Case
Author(s): Darshan M Sanghvi, Pranay Yajurvedi and Rini Gangwal*
Abstract
Foreign bodies may be deposited in the mouth due to trauma or pathogenicity or self-inflicting or self-injurious habits. Among the common iatrogenic foreign bodies in the field of dentistry are restorative materials such as amalgams, filling materials, broken instruments, needles, etc. Finding a foreign body in a tooth socket is an uncommon condition, and it is usually diagnosed accidentally. Detailed medical records, Clinical and X-ray examinations are necessary to determine the nature, size, and location of the foreign body, and the difficulties involved in retrieval. It’s more common in children because it’s a well-known fact that children often tend to put foreign objects in their mouths. These foreign objects may be potential sources of infections and may cause painful conditions later and mimicking cyst. This article discusses the presence of unusual foreign objects in a 14 year old patient where nails and wooden particle were retrieved from the tooth socket.