Sep 05, 2025 | Bihar : Imagine finding out that a tooth — yes, an actual tooth — was growing inside your face, right under your eye. That’s exactly what happened to a 45-year-old man from Siwan, Bihar. For months, he struggled with swelling on one side of his face and blurry vision. What seemed like a regular health issue turned out to be something doctors rarely see in their careers.

When the man reached the Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) in Patna, doctors decided to dig deeper. After running advanced scans, they discovered the shocking truth: a tooth had lodged itself in the bone beneath his eye, and its roots were stretching dangerously into his eye socket. Left untreated, it could have damaged his sight permanently.

To figure out the tooth’s exact location, the team used a high-tech imaging scan called Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Think of it as a 3D X-ray that shows doctors every tiny detail inside the bone. The scan confirmed just how unusual and risky the case was.

Surgeons then carried out a highly delicate operation. The challenge wasn’t just to remove the tooth but to do it without harming the eye or surrounding bone. With steady hands and careful planning, the doctors successfully extracted the misplaced tooth. The patient’s swelling went down, and most importantly, his vision was saved.

Cases like this are incredibly rare worldwide, which is why this surgery is being called remarkable. It shows how modern medical technology and skilled doctors can tackle even the strangest problems inside the human body. For the patient, it was a life-changing moment — and for the rest of us, a reminder that the human body can still surprise us in the most unexpected ways.