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Case Reports
. 1986 Dec;15(6):756-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0300-9785(86)80118-1.

Accidental displacement of impacted maxillary third molars

M Oberman, I Horowitz, Y Ramon
Case Reports

Accidental displacement of impacted maxillary third molars

M Oberman et al. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1986 Dec.

Abstract

3 cases of accidental displacement of maxillary impacted 3rd molars are presented. 2 were displaced into the maxillary sinus and 1 into the infratemporal fossa. The difficulties in locating these displaced teeth are described and demonstrated on a dry skull model. The mode of treatment is discussed.

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