Swallowed Dental Wax/Putty During Dental Impression

[rocio1]

Today, my mother had a dental impression made for her dentures.  The dental assistant began to insert the impression, which was over-filled with wax or putty, I'm not exactly sure what the material consists of.  Needless to say, my mother began to gag/choke from this material.  She ended up swallowing some of this wax/putty.  It was stuck in her throat/sternum area.  An hour after the appointment, she was eating, when suddenly she felt the wax/putty going down.  My question is, is this wax/putty dangerous if swallowed?  

Any information you can provide me with is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Rocio

[smithjen728]

mispelling, internist. Well I want to know if that compound stuff I ingested is harmful or anything. If anybody knows then I would be obliged for the info please. Thank you

[smithjen728]

I had a procedure done that used dental putty compound and now I am sick i.e. (coughing). I have a fevor too. I accidentally swallowed some putty because this intenist had too much compound. It made me gag when he stuck it in my mouth. Needless to say it was not a good first experience for a first time denture  novice.  I don't know if that stuff has made me sick or what but I sure didn't choose to ingest it. It was nasty. Yuck!

[scottma]

Zinc oxide eugenol and polyvinyl siloxane may cause allergic reaction occasionally.

[margypops]

This is for scottma,  I was interested in what you had in the post above do you know if any of the 3 Materials you mention could cause allergys?

[scottma]

If the impression procedure is for full(complete)  denture, there are generally 2 stages. The first stage is border molding, which utilizes compound stick or putty to achieve border impression. The second stage utilizes wash material to achieve detailed impression, which utilizes polyvinyl siloxane , zinc oxide eugenol. or polysulfide . It's probably washing material that 's ingested. Each individual practitioner may have his own preferred impression material or technique. Perhaps, asking your dentist is the best way to get information you wish to know.

[rocio1]

Is it possible that the wax/putty can or has hardened inside my mother's stomach?  By the way, what is the correct name/terminology for this type of dental impression material?  

Once again, thank you in advance for your response.

Rocio

[scottma]

Most dental materials are non-toxic or harmless in case of accidental swallong.