Endodontic fortuity: Ingestion of Endodontic file- A systematic review

Abstract

Dental materials and instruments owing to their finer size are considered easily gullible if slipped into oral cavity. Endodontic file ingestion,is particularly traumatic if intestinal perforation occurs. Dental procedure using a foreign body carried out without the use of a rubber dam inherently carries the risk of being aspirated or swallowed by the patient. Boluses of food, bones, seeds, beans, batteries, and coins make up the majority of foreign things that are consumed. Accidental swallowing of dental equipment during dental operations is a rare but recognized and dangerous adverse occurrence. This systematic review’s objective was to examine the literature on published case reports associated with accidental ingestion of an endodontic file during dental procedure and discuss it’s sequalae.