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The tooth root within the maxillary sinus *
Author(s) -
Herd John R.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1974.tb04306.x
Subject(s) - maxillary sinus , dentistry , orthodontics , tooth root , medicine
A bstract — Histological observations in three cases of tooth root displacement to the maxillary sinus show that under certain conditions the root may be accepted by the tissues. General and local factors in the defenco mechanism and the existence or otherwise of periapical pathosis must be considered in determining the treatment.