Accidental Attachment of a Foreign Object to an Infant's Alveolar Ridge.

This case describes an emergency situation with a 10-month-old infant who presented with a sizable, smooth-surfaced, dome-shaped oral lesion. Upon examination, the pediatric dentist discovered a piece of a toy, embedded in the alveolar ridge. The purpose of this case report is to raise awareness about intraoral foreign body embedment in infants, highlighting the potential risks associated with popular toys that can break, adhere to the alveolar ridge and pose choking hazards. Pediatric dentists should advise parents to prevent infants from chewing on toys due to safety concerns.