Open AccessImpacted wisdom tooth in the floor of the orbit
Author(s) -
SM Balaji,
Preetha Balaji
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_251_20
Subject(s) - orbit (dynamics) , dentigerous cyst , maxillary sinus , molar , medicine , dentistry , orthodontics , floor of mouth , anatomy , oral cavity , surgery , cyst , engineering , aerospace engineering
Identification and management of ectopic supplemental tooth in anatomically complex areas such as the floor of orbit are challenging. This arises from the rarity and lack of consensus over management. The situation gets complex when there is an evidence of follicular pathology such as dentigerous cyst. In this report, a case of maxillary third molar associated with maxillary sinus and a distomolar in association with the floor of orbit medially to the inferior-orbital canal is presented. The surgical management of the condition is presented.