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(a) The first abdominal radiograph demonstrating the dental plate in the mid abdomen. (b) The second abdominal radiography demonstrating the dental plate in the right lower quadrant and likely in the cecum.
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The first radiograph showed the dental plate in the mid abdomen [Figure 1(a)]. The second radiograph revealed that the dental plate was in the right lower quadrant and likely in the cecum [Figure 1(b)].
A CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast demonstrating the dental bridge persistently in the base of the cecum.
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(a) Dental plate impacted in the cecum. (b) A colonoscopy forceps was used to grasp the end of the dental plate and to extract it. (c) The dental plate after extraction.
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It was then removed without difficulty or complication (Figures 3(a)-3(c)).