case_images: PMC3961934_01
case_images: Preoperative intraoral view showing anterior palatal swelling
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case_images: F1
case_images: A 19-year-old female patient came with a complaint of massive, painful, and swollen with mobile upper anterior teeth with detached mucoperiosteum from the palatal mucosa since 1 month [Figure 1].
case_images: Surgical eradication of maggots under local anesthesia
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case_images: F2
case_images: Turpentine oil was placed in the wound area during which maggots were coming out [Figures 2, 3a and 3b].
case_images: Removed live maggots
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case_images: F3
case_images: Turpentine oil was placed in the wound area during which maggots were coming out [Figures 2, 3a and 3b].
case_images: Intraoral postoperative view depicting complete and uneventful healing
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case_images: F4
case_images: A week later patient discharged and was asked to report back after a period of 6 months to evaluate the healing status and the healing was uneventful and satisfactory [Figure 4].