Publication: Even a Tooth Slips Sometimes
Date
2016
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
While impaction of a tooth or two in dentoalveolar region is common, ectopic
presence of them in non-dentate area is less commonly reported. A 45-year-old
female reported to the department with pain on right back teeth region since two
days. On examination, grossly decayed 46, root stump 47, missing 48, with poor
periodontal status were noted. Panoramic radiograph was advised for screening,
which revealed an inverted impacted 48 at the right ramus just below subcondylar
region. However, it was an incidental finding and the patient was asymptomatic,
she was informed about the pros and the cons of her case and kept under close
monitoring.
KEY WORDS
Ectopic, impacted tooth, panoramic radiography, tooth eruption
Description
Luitel A, Rimal J, Maharjan IK, Niroula D, Regmee P
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology
College of Dental Surgery,
BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences,
Dharan, Sunsari, Nepal
Keywords
Ectopic, impacted tooth, panoramic radiography, tooth eruption