JERSEY CITY — A Kearny woman is suing Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus for letting her dentures lodge in her esophagus while she was under anesthesia for a 2013 surgical procedure.

In this study, 90 edentulous patients with mandibular symphysis height of 15-25 mm and persistent lower denture problems were randomised to 3 treatments: IRO; preprosthetic surgery to enlarge the ...

The case highlights the dangers of leaving dentures in a patient's mouth during surgery. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A U.K.