Inverted impacted mandibular third molar: An unusual eruption

Abstract

Impacted tooth is the one which fails to erupt within the dental arch in the expected time. Inverted tooth can be explained as the malposition of a tooth in which the tooth is reversed and positioned upside down. Most commonly impacted teeth are third molars, with a frequency of 20–30%, and a higher incidence in women. This case report presented a 26-year-old male with pain in the lower right back tooth region and radiographic investigation revealed inverted impacted mandibular third molar which was surgically removed under local anesthesia.