Tooth development results from a complicated multistep interaction between the oral epithelium and the underlying mesenchymal tissue. Abnormal tissue interactions during tooth development may potentially result in ectopic tooth development and eruption. We report a case of unerupted second molar and impacted third molar and an attempt is made to review possible causes of noneruption of teeth an...

Iatrogenic tooth displacement is a rare complication during extraction of impacted molars, but displacement of a maxillary third molar into the maxillary sinus, infratemporal fossa, buccal space, pterygomandibular space, and lateral pharyngeal space has been reported. Currently, 6 published reports describe third molar displacement into the lateral pharyngeal space, only 1 of which involved the...

OBJECTIVE By date investigations have indicated the presence of stem cells within the pulp tissue of both temporary and permanent human teeth. In the present study, these stem cells were compared in terms of their growth kinetics and culture requirements. MATERIALS AND METHODS Stem cells within the pulp of the human third molar (permanent tooth) and the deciduous incisor (temporary tooth) wer...

Removal of an impacted maxillary third molar is a simple and easy procedure for an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Nevertheless, complications are possible and include infection, facial swelling, trismus, wound dehiscence, root fracture or even orosinusal fistula. Iatrogenic displacement into the infratemporal fossa is frequently mentioned but rarely reported. This anatomical fossa includes sev...

Inverted third molar impaction is a rare occurrence. Very few cases have been reported in the literature till date. We report an interesting and a rare case of inverted maxillary third molar impaction in a 33 year old male patient. This case report would add to the academic literature and case series of inverted maxillary tooth impactions. How to cite this article: Togoo R A. Rare Occurrence of...

UNLABELLED Lower third molar teeth can be dislodged into fascial tissue spaces when they are extracted or elevated out of their sockets. Thankfully, this rarely occurs. We present a case report on a lower right wisdom tooth dislodged into the right parapharyngeal space on its removal from the socket and the subsequent management of this rare complication. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Though a rare comp...

OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to determine the potential risk of tooth/root displacement into the soft tissue during the third molar surgery. While performing third molar surgeries, one of the many complications is displacement of the tooth into the soft tissues. This can be due perforation of the lingual cortical bone during surgery or the position of the tooth root which may be clo...

INTRODUCTION The first aim of the present study was to analyze if any correlation exists between the post-graduate's and the tutor's difficulty evaluation of the same tooth to be extracted. Secondly, the study aimed to verify whether, and possibly which, anatomical/topographic characteristics of the impacted lower third molar influence the post-graduate's difficulty evaluation. Thirdly, patient...