Accidental displacement of mandibular third molar into soft tissue: a case report.
A case of accidental displacement of a mandibular molar tooth into adjacent submandibular space during routine extraction by a general practitioner is reported. The localization and surgical retrieval of the displaced tooth is described, post-operative period was uneventful and salient lessons for the practitioners highlighted.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Colleg, Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria. defamy1@yahoo.com
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