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Agarwal, P., Kumar, S., Jain, K., & Kiran, K. (2019). Inverted Maxillary Third Molar Impactions. Annals of maxillofacial surgery, 9(2), 484-488. https://doi.org/10.4103/ams.ams_152_17
Agarwal, Padmanidhi, et al. "Inverted Maxillary Third Molar Impactions." Annals of maxillofacial surgery vol. 9,2 (2019): 484-488. doi: https://doi.org/10.4103/ams.ams_152_17
Agarwal P, Kumar S, Jain K, Kiran K. Inverted Maxillary Third Molar Impactions. Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Jul-Dec;9(2):484-488. doi: 10.4103/ams.ams_152_17. PMID: 31909042; PMCID: PMC6933959.
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Ann Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Jul-Dec;9(2):484-488. doi: 10.4103/ams.ams_152_17.

Inverted Maxillary Third Molar Impactions.

Annals of maxillofacial surgery

Padmanidhi Agarwal, Shailesh Kumar, Kanav Jain, Kamini Kiran

Affiliations

  1. Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
  2. Department of Pathology, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

PMID: 31909042 PMCID: PMC6933959 DOI: 10.4103/ams.ams_152_17

Abstract

Maxillary third molars are one of the most commonly impacted teeth, but its inverted type is very rare. Five cases of inverted and impacted maxillary wisdom teeth are described here. Two were symptomatic and required transalveolar extractions, while three were conservatively managed. Complications may arise from surgical removal of inversions, and so, removal must be carefully weighed against the benefits of retaining them. This case series discusses the rare occurrence of impacted inverted maxillary third molars, its increased incidence in the Indian population, and the dilemma considering its treatment options. If left untreated, regular follow-up should be done to note for any complication.

Copyright: © 2019 Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery.

Keywords: Impacted tooth; inverted molar; lateral transposition; maxillary impaction; third molar

Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest.

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