Swallowing dentures is common

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Swallowing dentures

Swallowing dental foreign objects is common, and if it becomes lodged in the throat or stomach it can cause a potentially life threatening situation. Accidentally swallowing a denture may happen during sleep, due to a poor fitting appliance or even possibly during an intoxicated episode. Denture wearers must remember that the bone underneath their denture will change, changing the shape of the mouth, in turn causing a loose-fitting appliance. In addition to increasing the chance of swallowing the appliance, a loose fitting denture cause loss of palate sensitivity making the patient more prone to swallowing chicken or fish bones.

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