Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 68, Issue 4 , Pages 870-872 , April 2010

Treatment for Ectopic Third Molar in the Subcondylar Region Planned With Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Case Report

  • Marcelo C. Bortoluzzi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine Department, and Santa Terezinha University Hospital, Oeste de Santa Catarina University, Joaçaba, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Bortoluzzi: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oeste de Santa Catarina University, Rua Getúlio Vargas, 2125, Bairro Flor da Serra, 89600-000 Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
    • ,
  • Rafael Manfro, MS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, and Santa Terezinha University Hospital, Oeste de Santa Catarina University, Joaçaba, Brazil

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PII: S0278-2391(09)00572-2

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.04.072

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 68, Issue 4 , Pages 870-872 , April 2010

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