title: Maxillary tuberosity fracture associated with first molar extraction: a case report.
abstract: Maxillary tuberosity fractures during molar teeth extraction can occur commonly in dental practice; however, very few cases are reported and discussed in the literature. This article presents a case of large fracture of maxillary tuberosity during extraction of first maxillary molar tooth and its conservative treatment outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Res. Assist., Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Dentistry, Sivas, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hidayet B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Polat
authors.forename: Sinan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ay
authors.forename: M Isa
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Kara