Mechanical Obstruction by Malposed Upper Third Molar: A Rare Cause of Trismus
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چکیده
Trismus is a multifactorial symptom which most commonly presented after the removal of lower third molars. Upper molar rare but true cause trismus and must be included in differential diagnosis. We present case caused by presence malposed upper molar, obstructing forward movement coronoid process mandible restricting further mouth opening.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Life and science
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2708-2970', '2521-0475']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37185/lns.1.1.344