Lost in space: Caldwell Luc antrostomy for retrieving displaced root into maxillary sinus: a case report / Sara Luay Thanoon, Mohd Shawal Firdaus Mohamad and Luay Thanoon Younis

• Main Authors: Luay Thanoon, Sara, Mohamad, Mohd Shawal Firdaus, Younis, Luay Thanoon
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA 2023
• Subjects: Dental health education
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/83239/1/83239.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/83239/; https://myjms.mohe.gov.my/index.php/corals/index
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

The palatal root of the first permanent molar is the most commonly deflected root into the maxillary sinus during extraction. A rational approach to the surgical removal of a root from the antrum is important. Some surgeons prefer the alveolar approach while others prefer the Caldwell-Luc operation....