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I broke a tooth on my upper denture and accidentally swallowed it. i tried to induce vomiting but wasn't able to. having diverticuli, should i be concerned about it perferating?
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Often: an object such as a tooth just passes through the gi tract and is expelled with feces. Was there more than just the tooth? Such as jagged, broken denture material?
Answered 1/2/2021
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If: If it was just a denture tooth it should work out all right in the end.
Answered 10/31/2015
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