title: Displaced lower third molar tooth into the submandibular space: Two case reports.
abstract: The aim of this article is to emphasize that the accidental displacement of a lower third molar during extraction is a rare, but potentially serious complication. We present two case reports on a lower third molar tooth dislodged into the submandibular space following its removal from the sockets and the subsequent management of this rare complication. Differences in the direction of displacement, the size of fragment, delay in retrieval, and tissue reactions can all influence this potential serious complication and hence no one technique is uniformly applicable. Though a rare complication, clinicians must be aware of possible lower third molars dislodgement into tissue spaces and the necessity to initiate prompt and appropriate management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dentistry Faculty, Adiyaman University, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kose
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dicle University Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mahmut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koparal
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dicle University Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nedim
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Güneş
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Afyon Kocatepe University, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Atalay
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dicle University Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ferhan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Yaman
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dicle University Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Serhat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Atilgan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dicle University Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gurkan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kaya
keywords: Anatomic spaces; lower molar teeth; malpractice
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