Aspirated Tooth in a Child Following Traditional (Non-Clinical) Extraction: A Rare Complication with Delayed Referral in the Right Bronchus — A Case Report
Tooth aspiration is a rare but serious complication of traditional dental practices. This case underscores the importance of early recognition, appropriate imaging, and rigid bronchoscopy for definitive management. Strengthening public awareness, referral pathways, and dental care regulation is crucial to prevent similar complications in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Abdikafi Abdullahi Mohamed
- Abdishakur Abdi
- Abdisalam Hassan
- Abdirahman Mohamud
Institutions
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (TR)
- Mogadishu University (SO)
- Jamhuriya University of Science and Technology (SO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Health Medicine and Therapeutics
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/phmt.s542691
- Primary Topic
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00