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Case report of a displaced wisdom tooth
Author(s) -
Kotli M.,
Anand R.,
Patel M.,
Robinson N.,
Bond S.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-248x.2010.01077.x
Subject(s) - medicine , molar , dentistry , orthodontics , premolar , displacement (psychology) , anterior teeth , psychology , psychotherapist
Displacement of teeth perioperatively is rare but well reported. Maxillary premolar and molar teeth with conical roots are most commonly displaced into the maxillary sinus and Mandibular teeth into the pterygomandibular space. Appropriate measures taken during extraction of teeth can prevent this complication which potentially may lead to severe complications especially if the teeth are displaced into infratemporal fossa, lingual space or respiratory tract. We report a case of displaced wisdom tooth into the pterygomandibular space during extraction.