Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part F (2023)

Unilateral case of class 3 kissing molars: A case report

Author(s):

Dr. NK Sahoo, Dr. Shelly Sharma and Dr. Sahil Vashisht

Abstract:
The term “kissing molars” was first used by Van Hoof in 1973 for teeth which have occlusal surfaces in close approximation to each other contained in a single follicular space and roots pointing in opposite directions. This is a case of a 18 year old female patient who presented with complaints of left mandibular molar pain since last 1 year. Patient was treated by surgical extraction of kissing molars and post-operative period was uneventful.

Pages: 453-455  |  683 Views  298 Downloads

How to cite this article:
Dr. NK Sahoo, Dr. Shelly Sharma and Dr. Sahil Vashisht. Unilateral case of class 3 kissing molars: A case report. Int. J. Appl. Dent. Sci. 2023;9(2):453-455. DOI: 10.22271/oral.2023.v9.i2f.1758