CASE REPORT   

European Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2022 August;6(2):98-101

DOI: 10.23736/S2532-3466.21.00274-5

Copyright © 2021 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA

language: English

Bilateral kissing molars: a case report

Bilal ASLAM-PERVEZ ¹, Thomas L. DOBSON ² ✉

¹ Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK; ² Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, NHS Ayrshire and Arran, Kilmarnock, UK

“Kissing molars” were described by Van Hoof in 1973 as when the occlusal surfaces of impacted molars are united by the same follicular space and the roots point in the opposite direction. There are very few published cases in the literature, it is an extremely rare form of impaction. This report describes a case of bilateral kissing molars in a 20 year old male presenting to a department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery in Glasgow. There is limited guidance detailing the management of this clinical presentation. Surgical management options are discussed alongside the treatment carried out for the patient.

KEY WORDS: Molar; Tooth extraction; Surgical procedures, operative