title: Kissing molars extraction: Case series and review of the literature.
abstract: Kissing molars are a very rare form of inclusion defined as molars included in the same quadrant, with occlusal surfaces contacting each other within a single dental follicle. We present four cases of this pathology: a 35 year-old male, referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of the Hospital Virgen del Rocio in Seville, and three females of 24, 26, and 31 years, all of which had kissing molars that were treated by tooth extraction. We have found only 10 cases published in the medical literature in which this type of inclusion is briefly described, none of which elaborate on the surgical technique employed. In these cases, the indication for surgery is established when there is a history of recurring infections or cystic lesions associated with dental inclusions. The extraction of kissing molars requires an exhaustive comprehension of the anatomy of the region involved, sufficiently developed surgical abilities, and an extensive planning process.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Impacted molar, kissing molar, surgical extraction.
authors: Master in Oral Surgery - University Hospital "Virgen del Rocío" Seville, Spain.
authors: Manuel
authors: M
authors: Arjona-Amo
authors: Master in Oral Surgery - University Hospital "Virgen del Rocío" Seville, Spain.
authors: Eusebio
authors: E
authors: Torres-Carranza
authors: Master in Oral Surgery - University Hospital "Virgen del Rocío" Seville, Spain.
authors: Antonio
authors: A
authors: Batista-Cruzado
authors: Master in Oral Surgery - University Hospital "Virgen del Rocío" Seville, Spain.
authors: Maria-Angeles
authors: MA
authors: Serrera-Figallo
authors: Master in Oral Surgery - University Hospital "Virgen del Rocío" Seville, Spain.
authors: Santos
authors: S
authors: Crespo-Torres
authors: Master in Oral Surgery - University Hospital "Virgen del Rocío" Seville, Spain.
authors: Rodolfo
authors: R
authors: Belmonte-Caro
authors: Master in Oral Surgery - University Hospital "Virgen del Rocío" Seville, Spain.
authors: Claudio
authors: C
authors: Albisu-Andrade
authors: Master in Oral Surgery - University Hospital "Virgen del Rocío" Seville, Spain.
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Torres-Lagares
authors: Master in Oral Surgery - University Hospital "Virgen del Rocío" Seville, Spain.
authors: José-Luis
authors: JL
authors: Gutiérrez-Pérez