Double Molar Impaction Removal: a Case Report of a Rare and Complex Surgical Procedure
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A significant amount of modern oral and maxillofacial surgery involves treating impacted third molars.Impacted both 2nd and 3rd molar is a rare case.A 26-year-old male presented with a 3-month history of pain and food lodgement in the right lower tooth region of the jaw. Radiographic examination revealed a partially impacted second molar and a deeply impacted third molar. Surgical removal of both molars was performed under local anaesthesia. The third molar was found to be closely associated with the inferior alveolar canal, requiring careful bone removal and crown sectioning for successful extraction. The patient made an uneventful recovery, and no postoperative complications were noted. This case report highlights the challenges and nuances of surgical removal of deeply impacted third molars.
Authors: Inam Uddin, Asish Kumar Das, Subhasish Burman, Abira Chattopadhyay, Diptangshu Mallick
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4411379371