Foreign body in the cheek following crown-lengthening surgery

Abstract

Key words: surgical crown lengthening / iatrogenic foreign body / temporary crown / periodontal surgery / oral surgery Abstract -Iatrogenic foreign bodies located in the cheeks may appear after traumatic injuries or plastic surgery procedures using skin fillers. Located in the oral mucosa or in the periodontium, this pathological situation is rarely reported in the literature and usually follows diverse traumatisms, iatrogenic or not. A new case report is presented in which a resin mass was discovered in the lower vestibule after a preprosthetic periodontal surgery and temporary crown adjustment. Clinical examination and computed tomography were not specific and diagnosis was made only after surgical excision of the resin material. This case highlights that temporary crown lengthening should be adapted several days after surgery to prevent resin fusing into soft tissue.

Marble in the buccal mucosa: A rare finding of foreign body impaction in the cheek

“…Oral mucosa has been commonly reported to be impacted with foreign bodies such as, tooth fragments, dental filling materials, glass pieces, root canal treatment (RCT) materials, broken instruments, and metals [3]. Foreign bodies may be embedded in the oral cavity either by traumatic injury or iatrogenically [4]. Foreign bodies ranging from fish bones, coins, small toys, and many others are quite common especially in younger age groups [5].…”