The problems of denture impaction

The retrospective study of 50 cases revealed the commonest site of denture impaction to be just below the cricopharynx and usually successful procedure for extraction was per endoscopy. Two cases necessitated transcervical oesophagotomy, another two required transthoracic oesophagotomy while eight dentures passed out per via naturalis. Denture impaction was commonest among the males and rural counterparts. The accidental denture swallowing appears to be the reflection on poor training of dentists and the crude method of denture manufacture. The prevalence of impaction amongst the smokers is perhaps due to nicotine induced poor mucosal sensations.