Kissing molars: A rare case report: Kissing molarlar: Nadir bir vaka sunumu

Rumela Ghosh; Subhas G Babu; Renita Lorina Castelino; Mithula Nair; Kumuda Rao; Supriya Bhat; Baishwanar Banerjee

doi:10.5152/eurjther.2017.09120

Authors

Rumela Ghosh Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore
Subhas G Babu Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore
Renita Lorina Castelino Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore
Mithula Nair Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore
Kumuda Rao Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore
Supriya Bhat Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore
Baishwanar Banerjee Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Manipal University, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5152/eurjther.2017.09120

Keywords:

Mandibula, kissing molar, follicular space, impacted

Abstract

Kissing molar is a rare condition wherein the occlusal surfaces of the impacted mandibular molars are in close proximity with each other within a single follicular space, with their roots in the opposite direction. According to the existing dental literature, the occurrence of this phenomenon is extremely rare and its etiology remains unknown.

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