Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (대한악안면성형재건외과학회)
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MIGRATION OF MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR TO THE CONDYLE WITHOUT CYSTIC CHANGE: A CASE REPORT

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  • Kim, Jin-Tae (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University (Yongdong Severance Dental Hospital)) ;
  • Cho, Myung-Chul (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University (Yongdong Severance Dental Hospital)) ;
  • Jeon, Kug-Jin (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University) ;
  • Park, Kwang-Ho (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University (Yongdong Severance Dental Hospital)) ;
  • Huh, Jong-Ki (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University (Yongdong Severance Dental Hospital))
  • 김진태 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실(영동세브란스병원)) ;
  • 조명철 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실(영동세브란스병원)) ;
  • 전국진 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면방사선과학교실) ;
  • 박광호 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실(영동세브란스병원)) ;
  • 허종기 (연세대학교 치과대학 구강악안면외과학교실(영동세브란스병원))
  • Published : 2008.03.31
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Abstract

Impacted third molars of the mandible are generally found at or close to the second molar. If the third molar is impacted far distant from its original site, it may be affected by cysts or tumors. Ectopic impaction of third molar in the condyle area is very rare. Furthermore, impaction without cystic lesion is even less common. The etiology of migration of the mandibular third molar without cystic lesion is unknown. So periodical X-ray taking is essential.

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