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Management Of The Fractured Maxillary Tuberosity: An Alternative Method, W.C. Ngeow
Management Of The Fractured Maxillary Tuberosity: An Alternative Method, W.C. Ngeow
Wei Cheong Ngeow
The maxillary tuberosity can fracture during extraction of a molar tooth. If a small bony fragment is affected, the extraction of the tooth and tuberosity continues; however, a conservative approach is advised if the bony fragment is large. In a modified blind surgical technique, the tooth is removed without the fractured bone.