Accidental displacement of impacted maxillary third molar: a case report.
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چکیده
An unusual case of an impacted right maxillary third molar that was accidentally displaced into the maxillary sinus during exodontia and was surgically retrieved almost 2 years later is described. The tooth was removed under general anesthesia, after maxillary sinus exposure through Caldwell-Luc approach. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. Six months after the retrieval surgery, the maxillary sinus was completely healed and the patient did not present any complaint.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Brazilian dental journal
دوره 16 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005