Inverted maxillary third molar impactions

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 m...

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Published inAnnals of maxillofacial surgery Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 484 - 488
Main Authors Agarwal, Padmanidhi, Kumar, Shailesh, Jain, Kanav, Kiran, Kamini
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.07.2019
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Subjects
Care and treatment
Case Report - Miscellaneous
Impacted tooth
Retirement benefits
Indiana
lateral transposition
Impacted tooth
inverted molar
maxillary impaction
third molar
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2231-0746
2249-3816
DOI:10.4103/ams.ams_152_17