Australian dental journal
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Swallowing and aspiration of dental foreign objects is often reported in the literature. Swallowing seems to be more common than aspiration, and is observed most often in the elderly. ⋯ A 67-year-old man swallowed a unilateral removable partial denture which became lodged in his mid-oesophagus. The denture was located by radiographic examination of his chest and removal by a rigid oesophagoscopy was performed under general anaesthetic.