The dentist was performing a dental procedure using a kavo mastertorque mini lux m8700 l dental handpiece when allegedly the dental bur separated from the handpiece and was swallowed by the patient.The patient was taken to the hospital and x-rays were taken which showed the object was ready to pass and no further treatment was required.Follow up was made by the dental facility office manager on (b)(6) 2020 with the mother of the patient, she stated that the patient had passed the bur.There were no injuries reported.
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