Retrieval of an upper third molar from the infratemporal space

A case of dislocation of a maxillary third molar into the infratemporal fossa is described. The diagnostic and therapeutic problems are discussed. The tooth was removed through an osseous window that was made in the posterior wall of the maxillary sinus. The healing was uncomplicated, without maxillary sinusitis, and the reduced ability to open the mouth returned to normal. A slight diplopia persisted.