Concrescence of a maxillary second and third molar.
BACKGROUND
Concrescence is a rare dental anomaly that may be inadvertently diagnosed during a tooth extraction.


METHODS
While extracting a maxillary second and third molar, it became evident that the teeth were attached between the roots. Both teeth were extracted atraumatically and healing was uneventful.


CONCLUSIONS
Concrescence may increase the likelihood of certain complications to occur during a tooth extraction. Practitioners should consider concrescence prior to surgery when obtaining informed consent from patients.
Gernhofer
Kyle J
KJ
Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, San Diego, USA. kgernhofer@hotmail.com
D000328:Adult; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery