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Korean Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (대한영상치의학회)
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Cone beam computed tomography findings of ectopic mandibular third molar in the mandibular condyle: report of a case

  • Kim, Jin-Soo (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Chosun University)
  • Received : 2011.01.24
  • Accepted : 2011.05.09
  • Published : 2011.09.30
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Abstract

Impaction of third molar is a common developmental abnormality. However, ectopic impaction of the mandibular third molar in condylar region is an extremely rare condition. This report describes a case of impacted tooth in the mandibular condyle without any associated pathologic condition. Also, this report presents the spatial relationship of the impacted mandibular third molar to the surrounding anatomic structures using cone beam computed tomography.

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