Dislocation of an upper third molar into the maxillary sinus after a severe trauma: a case report.
Dental injuries are common following facial trauma. This article presents a rare injury: the dislocation of a third molar into the maxillary sinus after complex mandibular and maxillary tuberosity fractures. The possible mechanism and clinical treatment are discussed.
Cai
Heng-Xing
HX
Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, College and Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Long
Xing
X
Cheng
Yong
Y
Li
Xiao-Dan
XD
Jin
Hui-Xi
HX
D000293:Adolescent; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008440:Maxillary Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000293:injuries*; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery