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This undated X-ray image provided by the BMJ in August 2019 shows dentures stuck in the throat of a 72-year-old patient. They became lodged in his throat during surgery and weren’t discovered until eight days later. (BMJ via AP)

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Here’s why it’s best to remove false teeth before surgery: You just might swallow them.

By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press August 13, 2019