Ectopic tooth

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Routine assessment.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Male
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Ectopically erupted tooth in the left maxillary sinus with a horizontal lie and underlying focal osseous dehiscence. The maxilla is otherwise edentulous. Mild mucosal thickening of both maxillary sinuses. 

Case Discussion

This ectopic tooth is clearly long-standing. Extraction of this tooth may lead to the formation of an oro-antral fistula if the underlying osseous dehiscence is not recognized and treated. 

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