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Displacement of a Mandibular Third Molar Root Fragment into the Pterygomandibular Space
Author(s) -
Tumuluri V.,
PunniaMoorthy A.
Publication year - 2002
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.1834-7819.2002.tb00307.x
Subject(s) - molar , displacement (psychology) , mandibular first molar , fragment (logic) , orthodontics , medicine , dentistry , mathematics , psychology , algorithm , psychotherapist
Displacement of root fragments into adjacent anatomical areas is an uncommon complication of the removal of teeth. This paper describes the management of a mandibular third molar root fragment that was forced into the antero‐inferior aspect of the pterygomandibular space. The importance of tomographical radiographs in the visualization of the displaced root is also discussed.