When having a tooth extracted at the dentist today I may have swallowed part of the tooth. I'm told that this isn't a problem unless the tooth actually wasn't swallowed, but rather inhaled or aspirated in the lungs. What would the first symptoms of this having happened be, and how long would it take for them to appear?
2007-02-20 03:17:01 · 17 answers · asked by JR 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I think you might notice if you had breathed it in cos you would be coughing loads!
2007-02-20 03:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would know about it by now if it was in your lung, you must have swallowed it.
It should have no side-effects aside from a little digestive discomfort. The acid in your stomach will at partially/fully erode it anyway. If any does exit the other end, make sure you polish it before leaving it for the tooth-fairy!
2007-02-22 19:39:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you would know by now if you had inhaled the tooth!!
It shouldnt be a problem swallowing a tooth, my son is 6 and is loosing his baby teeth and has swallowed more than one!
2007-02-20 11:19:43 · answer #3 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you it would have gone down your airways because if it did you would most likely have choked or coughed when it went down. If it was only a tiny piece though I think you will have felt some discomfort by now! It is most likely that you swallowed it and this is no problem - it will just come out the other end in due course.
2007-02-21 08:50:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't bother you at all. However, you will "pass" it soon. due to i swallowed a whole tooth and then later in life i swallowed my mercury filling.....it came out the other end.
2007-02-20 11:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jeanette M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swallowing a tooth is a BIG problem.
What do you think the Tooth Fairy would be able to do?
2007-02-20 11:23:16 · answer #6 · answered by Sprinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it want be a problem it will come out the other end. Just keep checking your poop. If u are really worried go for a x ray if it is still in your system it will show up on your x ray
2007-02-20 12:03:19 · answer #7 · answered by J S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it had been inhaled or aspirated you wouldve known instantly. I swalloed my tooth in a fish finger when i was younger, nice! So dont worry :)
2007-02-20 11:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
o i swallowed a tooth and it felt soo weird but my mom just said it is normal
2007-02-23 09:22:38 · answer #9 · answered by monkeylvr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a problem to the tooth fairy- you know how tough it is for them to make it these days???
2007-02-20 11:28:35 · answer #10 · answered by charl203 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋