A Rare Complication of Maxillary Third Molar Extraction

Gursimrat Kaur Brar; Vanita Keshav; Surender Pal Singh Sodhi; Ujjwal Chawla; Asmita Sodhi

doi:10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_947_23

A Rare Complication of Maxillary Third Molar Extraction

J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2024 Feb;16(Suppl 1):S983-S986. doi: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_947_23. Epub 2023 Nov 7.

Authors

Gursimrat Kaur Brar¹, Vanita Keshav², Surender Pal Singh Sodhi¹, Ujjwal Chawla¹, Asmita Sodhi³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
² Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India.
³ Department of Prosthodontics, Dasmesh Institute of Research and Dental Sciences, Faridkot, Punjab, India.

Abstract

The removal of tuberosity post extraction of the maxillary third molar is a very rare complication and there has not been ample discussion in the literature. Forceful extraction of a maxillary third molar can lead to soft and hard tissue loss. Various techniques have been used for the management of such defects such as local flaps, free soft tissue flaps, free bone flaps, and even tissue engineering. We present a case report of a large post-traumatic defect of maxillary tuberosity caused by forceful extraction of the maxillary third molar, which was managed conservatively by secondary healing, and the patient is on regular follow-up.

Keywords: Complication; post-traumatic defect; secondary intention; tuberosity removal.

Publication types

Case Reports