Accidental Displacement of Third Molar into the Sublingual Space: a Case Report

Silveira, Rubens Jorge; Garcia, Robson Rodrigues; Botelho, Tessa Lucena; Franco, Ademir; Silva, Rhonan Ferreira

doi:10.5037/jomr.2014.5305

e5	Accidental Displacement of Third Molar into the Sublingual Space: a Case Report Rubens Jorge Silveira, Robson Rodrigues Garcia, Tessa Lucena Botelho, Ademir Franco, Rhonan Ferreira Silva J Oral Maxillofac Res 2014;5(3):e5 doi:10.5037/jomr.2014.5305 Abstract \| Full Text \| PDF \| XML

Accidental Displacement of Third Molar into the Sublingual Space: a Case Report

Rubens Jorge Silveira¹, Robson Rodrigues Garcia¹, Tessa Lucena Botelho², Ademir Franco³, Rhonan Ferreira Silva^4,5

¹Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Paulista University, Brazil.

²Department of Radiology, Paulista University, Brazil.

³Department of Stomatology, School of Health and Biosciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Brazil.

⁴Department of Legal Odontology, Federal University of Goias, Brazil.

⁵Department of Legal Odontology, Paulista University, Brazil.

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Rubens Jorge Silveira

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Copyright © Silveira RJ, Garcia RR, Botelho TL, Franco A, Silva RF. Published in the JOURNAL OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL RESEARCH (http://www.ejomr.org), 1 October 2014.

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ABSTRACT

Background: Successful extraction of third molars depends on preoperative diagnosis and planning. Gold standard preoperative examinations are performed through computed tomography, decreasing risks and avoiding potential accidents. The present report highlights the value of preoperative examinations in face of accidentally displaced third molars.

Methods: An 18-years-old female patient underwent a third mandibular molar extraction with a general dentist. Accidentally, the mandibular left third molar was displaced into the sublingual space, making necessary a second surgical step. The surgery was interrupted and the patient was referred to an expert in maxillofacial surgery.

Results: After 21 days awaiting an asymptomatic health status, the second surgical step was successfully performed using multislice computed tomography as preoperative imaging guide.

Conclusions: The present case report highlights the clinical usefulness of imaging planning and informed consents in face of legal and ethic potential complaints.

J Oral Maxillofac Res 2014 (Jul-Sep);5(3):e5

doi:10.5037/jomr.2014.5305

Accepted for publication: 29 August 2014

Keywords: third molar; multislice computed tomography; oral surgery; tooth extraction.

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Silveira RJ, Garcia RR, Botelho TL, Franco A, Silva RF.

Accidental Displacement of Third Molar into the Sublingual Space: a Case Report.

J Oral Maxillofac Res 2014;5(3):e5

URL: http://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2014/3/e5/v5n3e5ht.htm

doi: 10.5037/jomr.2014.5305

Received: 24 February 2014 | Accepted: 29 September 2014 | Published: 1 October 2014


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