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. 2021 Dec 21;161(4):e400–e406. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2021.12.009

Table VII.

Type of appliance in accidental ingestion

Respondents Archwire Bracket Miniscrew Welded attachment Band Spring Elastic Other appliance Total
CA 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 4 (4.94%) 2 (2.47%) 6 (7.4%)
FS 6 (1.73%) 2 (0.58%) 1 (0.29%) 1 (0.29%) 0 (0.0%) 0 (0.0%) 15 (4.32%) 2 (0.58%) 27 (7.8%)
Total 6 2 1 1 0 0 19 4 33