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ArticleAnnals of African medicine

Impacted dentures in the pharynx and esophagus

Kenneth Baidoo, Paa-Kwesi Blankson, Sally Kwakye, Estella Bilson Amoah, Kafui Searyoh, Grace E Parkins, Amazing Grace Edem, Evelyn Nyamekye, Waltraud N O D Quartey, Christiana Boateng and 1 more

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Kenneth BaidooDepartment of Ear, Nose and Throat, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Paa-Kwesi BlanksonOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ghana Dental School, Accra, Ghana.
Sally KwakyeDepartment of Ear, Nose and Throat, 37 Military Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Estella Bilson AmoahDepartment of Ear, Nose and Throat, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Kafui SearyohDepartment of Ear, Nose and Throat, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Grace E ParkinsOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital; Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Ghana Dental School, Accra, Ghana.
Amazing Grace EdemOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Evelyn NyamekyeDepartment of Ear, Nose and Throat, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Waltraud N O D QuarteyDepartment of Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Diagnosis, University of Ghana Dental School, Accra, Ghana.
Christiana BoatengDepartment of Ear, Nose and Throat, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital; Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Ghana Dental School, Accra, Ghana.
Sandra HewlettDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, University of Ghana Dental School, Accra, Ghana.
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital · GHUniversity of Ghana · GH37 Military Hospital · GH

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Abstract

Background: Impaction of dentures has potentially significant morbidity and management challenges. This study sought to leverage on the occurrence of swallowed dentures to advance discussions on its management and prevention. Methods: A 5-year retrospective review of patients seen on account of impacted dentures at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital was done. Variables obtained included age, sex, location of impacted denture, treatment done, denture type, number of teeth, and complications. Variables were analyzed, and descriptive summaries were reported. Results: There was a record of 898 cases of impacted foreign bodies which presented to the department. Fifty-five (6.1%) records were on account of impacted dentures. These consisted of 25 (45%) males and 30 (55%) females. Ranging from 23 to 98 years, the mean and median ages were 55.7 (±18.1) years and 56.5 years respectively. There were no complications, and no identifiable predisposing patient conditions. All prostheses were removable acrylic dentures, and some observations included worn-out and loose dentures, while several had their prostheses dislodging in the process of swallowing tablet medications with water. Conclusion: Swallowed dentures are not rare occurrences in Ghana. Denture wearers should, therefore, be encouraged to get professional reviews, especially when prostheses get unretentive, while dental professionals are urged to incorporate measures in their fabrication to reduce the occurrence of swallowed dentures.

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Denture, Partial, RemovableForeign BodiesTooth, ImpactedAdultAgedEsophagusFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPharynxWaterWaterDentureesophagusGhanaimpactedswallowed

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PMID36204915
PMCPMC9671178
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