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Swallowed metal wire

2018-03-19 15:24:11
I am having braces and for support my dentist used extra wire behind my 2nd premolar teeth and today after my meal I checked it was not there. My dentist is out of station i don't know what to do. Is it dangerous??
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Usually it passes out. Was it elastic or wire? Its highly unlikely for you to swallow a wire. If it was a wire, to be on the safer side visit a gastroenterologist

Answered2018-03-20 03:39:44

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Take laxatives either natural way or get  syp. Lactulose from  medical shop and take 5ml for three days night time.take a abdomen x ray if you time it will show where  the  wire is located. Thank you.

Answered2018-03-19 16:23:49

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It is absolutely alright. Have a banana or two. It will be all good.

Answered2018-03-19 16:12:38

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