Accidental swallowing of orthodontic expansion appliance key André da Costa Monini, Luiz Guilherme Martins Maia, Helder Baldi Jacob, Luiz Gonzaga Gandini American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Volume 140, Issue 2, Pages 266-268 (August 2011) DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.05.009 Copyright © 2011 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Radiograph showing the swallowed object in the stomach. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2011 140, 266-268DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.05.009) Copyright © 2011 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Two days later, the swallowed object had moved into the sigmoid colon. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2011 140, 266-268DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.05.009) Copyright © 2011 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Safety model of a rapid maxillary expansion key with a plastic spatula. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2011 140, 266-268DOI: (10.1016/j.ajodo.2011.05.009) Copyright © 2011 American Association of Orthodontists Terms and Conditions