Inslikken of aspireren van een voorwerp dat in de keel verdwijnt

Swallowing or inhaling? An instrument that disappears in the throat

Swallowing or inhaling a foreign object does not often happen in a dental practice. If, however, an instrument disappears in the throat of a patient during dental treatment, an adequate response on the part of the oral healthcare provider is required. On the basis of 2 cases, the consequences and procedure appropriate when a foreign object disappears in the throat are discussed.