Self-induced displacement of a maxillary molar into the lateral pharyngeal space.
A possible complication of exodontia is accidental tooth displacement. This unusual case presents a 59-year-old man, who displaced a maxillary molar into the lateral pharyngeal space during self-extraction. Management issues are considered.
Bobo
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville VA Medical Center, TN, USA.
Werther
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JR
D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar; D010614:Pharynx; D012648:Self Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*