Surgical Removal of Impacted Lower Second Molar in Transverse Position: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: An impacted tooth is one that has not reached the occlusal plane due to a mechanical obstruction, which may include an adjacent tooth, a supernumerary tooth, or an odontoma. Lower third molars are the most frequently impacted teeth, whereas second molars are impacted less often. Currently, diagnostic imaging, such as tomography, is crucial for determining the treatment plan. For the extraction of impacted teeth, a vestibular approach is generally recommended, and for molars, odontectomy prior to tooth luxation and avulsion is advised. Objective: This study was aimed at describing the surgical technique for the flap extraction of an impacted lower second molar in a transverse position with the crown oriented towards the lingual side. Case Presentation: A 1

SUBMITTER: Ascanoa Olazo JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11961287 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature