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http://dx.doi.org/10.5624/isd.2011.41.3.135

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)
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Imaging Science in Dentistry / v.41, no.3, 2011 , pp. 135-137 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Tooth Eruption; Ectopic; Tooth; Impacted; Molar; Third;
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