title: Kissing molars.
abstract: Kissing molars are an extremely rare condition. They are impacted permanent molars that have occlusal surfaces contacting each other in a single follicular space with roots pointing in opposite directions. Unfortunately, because of the rarity of this clinical finding, it is difficult to propose clinical procedure protocols. In this article, we report the management of a patient with kissing molars.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Department, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. paolo.boffano@gmail.com
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boffano
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gallesio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*