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Originally Posted by A930Rocket
I swallowed it!
I was eating a mix of carrots, broccoli, walnuts, etc. and as I was chewing and swallowing, it felt funny for second, but I swallowed and put the mix away.
The side of my tooth felt funny, so I looked in the mirror and realized my crown had come off!
So the solution to finding it is... A: barfing it up, B: passing it or C: nothing.
Looking online, it seems passing it is the best answer, if you really want it.�� Yuck.
I’m headed out of town tomorrow, so I won’t have my familiar facilities to look for it.
What have you done or what would you do?
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The "correct" thing to do is get a chest xray to insure it isn't in your lungs. Don't take ipecac. If it is in your stomach, most will pass through uneventful in the next several days. If it is a smooth crown, it will most likely pass. If there is a sharp edge, such as a post sticking out of it, things can get more interesting.
This is not medical advice, I have no idea what I'm talking about. It's a car forum.
Also, this is a really good time to do google searches on the subject. People ingest some really weird stuff. Sewing needles can somehow get through the GI system without an issue. Another common problem- Batteries. People ingest batteries, which can cause problems due to their composition. A lot of psych issues come up where people eat weird stuff.
Edit- if it comes out, post pics or it didn't happen....