Removal of a Maxillary Third Molar Displaced in the Infratemporal Fossa using an Intraoral Approach

Removal of an impacted maxillary third molar can be challenging for both dental clinicians and oral surgeons. Frequently encountered complications include infection, pain, swelling, root fractures, trismus, haemorrhage. In addition, unexpected displacement the may during extraction process. This case report presents a displaced to infratemporal fossa, as well removal tooth following 1 month, along with causative factors. The roles orthopantomography volumetric tomography scans in determining localization are discussed, together different surgical options risks from fossa.