Self-induced displacement of a maxillary molar into the lateral pharyngeal space

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 38-39

  Bobo, Michael ^a   Werther, John R ^a,b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Displaced tooth; Self extraction

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FOREIGN BODY; HUMAN; MALE; MAXILLA; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR TOOTH; PHARYNX; SELF CARE; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH INJURY;

FOREIGN BODIES; HUMANS; MALE; MAXILLA; MIDDLE AGED; MOLAR; PHARYNX; SELF CARE; TOOTH AVULSION; TOOTH EXTRACTION;

EID: 0031992940     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0901-5027(98)80093-3     Document Type: Article

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