PMC3982355_01
Extra-oral lip swelling, mild erythema and pathologically extruded carious teeth
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F1
The lip also appeared slightly erythematous, though there was no rise in local temperature [Figure 1].
Intraoral swelling with obliteration of vestibule, tunnels with evident larvae, extruded teeth and necrotic areas
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F2
Necrotic areas and calculus deposition was also associated with these teeth [Figure 2].
(a) Maxillary occlusal radiograph with destruction of supporting alveolar bone and floating carious teeth. (b) Larvae-creamy white in color
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F3
Occlusal radiograph of maxilla revealed destruction of the supporting alveolar bone with floating teeth [Figure 3a]. These were preserved in 40% formaldehyde and identified as larvae of Musca domestica or housefly [Figure 3b].