Swalowed tooth cap

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Swalowed tooth cap

Asked for Female, 17 Years

I swallowed a tooth cap of my root canal. The cap was made of silver. While I was eating a sandwich, it just came off and before I could realize it went in. I wanted to know if this would create problem? And what can I do to make sure it has come out through my anus?

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Dr. Swathi S Aithal

Family and Community Medicine Specialist 9 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello.. I don't think anything is there to worry...am sure you would have passed it off as it is through stools..well its difficult to check it out...

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