Swallowed tooth crown

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Asked for Male, 31 Years

I've swallowed my tooth crown and the cavity is left open. I am worried about the open cavity and the metal crown in my body system.

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Dr. Parag M. Khatri Dentist 30 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Parag M. Khatri

Dentist 30 yrs exp Mumbai

You need to visit the specialist and take X-ray of that tooth . Get the treatment done of that tooth.

Next Steps

About swallowing of crown you need to eat lots of banana and hope it comes out.

Health Tips

Do not keep loose caps in the mouth , lot of chances of swallowing is high

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