Accidental displacement of impacted maxillarythird molar: A case report
Keywords:
Third Molar, Intraoperative Complications, Accidental Displacement
Abstract
An unusual case of an impacted right maxillary third molar that was accidentally displaced into the maxillary sinus during exodontia was surgically retrieved almost 2 months later is described. The tooth was removed under Local anesthesia, after maxillary sinus exposure through Caldwell-Luc approach. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. A month after the retrieval surgery, the maxillary sinus was fully healed and the patient did not present with any complaint.
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3. Peterson LJ, Indresano AT, Marciani RD, Roser SM. Oral andMaxillofacial Surgery. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott Company; 1992.
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6. Nordenram A. Postoperative complications in oral surgery.Swed Dent J. 1983;7(3):109-14.
CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2015.i7.146
Published: 2015-08-31
How to Cite
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Zuhaib M, Sharma P, Doley B. Accidental displacement of impacted maxillarythird molar: A case report. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2015Aug.31 [cited 2024Nov.24];3(7):757-60. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/318
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