title: Dislocation of an upper third molar into the maxillary sinus after a severe trauma: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, College and Hospital of Stomatology, Key Laboratory for Oral Biomedical Engineering, Ministry of Education, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Heng-Xing
authors.initials: HX
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Xing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Xiao-Dan
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hui-Xi
authors.initials: HX
authors.lastname: Jin
mesh_terms: 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