Roentgeno-oddities
AN UNUSUAL CASE OF DECIDUOUS IMPACTED MOLAR
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21-year-old black man was referred to the oral surgery services for evaluation of pain in the lower right molar area. Panorex examination revealed an impacted third molar along with an asymptomatic, deeply impacted, deciduous molar tooth. All third molars were removed and the patient is to be observed periodically for evaluation of the impacted deciduous molar. Stephen L. Black, D.D.X Richard D. Zallen, D.D.S., M.D. Denver General Hospital Denver, Colo. 80204
Each month this section will bring to the readers of ORAL SUWERY, ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL PATHOLOQY one or more roentgenograms which demonstrate unusual, unexpected, rare, or bizarre roentgenographic changes. These roentgenograms will be accompanied by an explanation or by words of inquiry regarding the particular change. Please submit 5 by 7 inch glossy black and white prints along with two copies of the description of the case. All material for publication should be submitted to Dr. Lincoln R. Manson-Hing, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama 35233.
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AN UNUSUAL CASE OF DECIDUOUS IMPACTED MOLAR
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21-year-old black man was referred to the oral surgery services for evaluation of pain in the lower right molar area. Panorex examination revealed an impacted third molar along with an asymptomatic, deeply impacted, deciduous molar tooth. All third molars were removed and the patient is to be observed periodically for evaluation of the impacted deciduous molar. Stephen L. Black, D.D.X Richard D. Zallen, D.D.S., M.D. Denver General Hospital Denver, Colo. 80204
Each month this section will bring to the readers of ORAL SUWERY, ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL PATHOLOQY one or more roentgenograms which demonstrate unusual, unexpected, rare, or bizarre roentgenographic changes. These roentgenograms will be accompanied by an explanation or by words of inquiry regarding the particular change. Please submit 5 by 7 inch glossy black and white prints along with two copies of the description of the case. All material for publication should be submitted to Dr. Lincoln R. Manson-Hing, University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama 35233.
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