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The Establishment of a Murine Mandibular Molar Extraction Socket Healing Model

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The world’s longest human tooth extracted

Max Lukas¹, Vicky Ehlers², Thomas Becker¹

¹Zahnarztpraxis Dr. Max Lukas & Dr. Dr. Thomas Becker, Offenbach, Deutschland

Swiss Dental Journal

|October 15, 2019

Summary

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A severe canine fossa abscess required extraction of a remarkably long tooth (37.2 mm). This case highlights the challenges of treating complex dental infections and the potential for unusual tooth anatomy.

Keywords:

Zahnextraktion oralchirurgische Eingriffe Fossa-canina-Abszess Weltrekord

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Dentistry
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Endodontics

Background:

Dental abscesses, particularly in the canine fossa, necessitate urgent surgical intervention to prevent life-threatening complications.
Complex root canal anatomy and extensive tooth destruction can contraindicate conservative treatments like root canal therapy or apical resection.

Observation:

A panoramic radiograph revealed an unusually long canine tooth, a characteristic of human upper canines which are typically the longest teeth.
Previous endodontic attempts (trepanation and root canal preparation) were unsuccessful due to the canal's extreme length, making instrumentation impossible.

Findings:

The complex presentation, including difficult root tip access, palatal destruction, and the abscess, contra-indicated root tip resection.
Surgical extraction was deemed the most appropriate treatment, revealing a tooth measuring 37.2 mm, potentially the longest human tooth ever extracted.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering root length and anatomical variations in endodontic treatment planning.
The successful extraction of an exceptionally long tooth provides valuable data for dental anatomy and surgical case studies.