title: Accidental displacement of impacted maxillary and mandibular third molars.
abstract: Displacement of impacted third molars is frequently mentioned in oral and maxillofacial surgery textbooks, but rarely reported. However, should this complication arise in general practice, the clinician should not embark on potentially complicated and hazardous surgical procedures to retrieve the displaced tooth. Administration of prophylactic broad spectrum antibiotics and urgent referral to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Selcuk University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kampus Konya, Turkey. edurmus@selcuk.edu.tr
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Durmus
authors.forename: Dogam
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dolanmaz
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kucukkolbsi
authors.forename: Necip
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mutlu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*