Mandibular Third Molar Impaction: Review of Literature and a Proposal of a Classification
Open Access
- 11 June 2013
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Stilus Optimus in Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Research
- Vol. 4 (2), e1
- https://doi.org/10.5037/jomr.2013.4201
Abstract
The purpose of present article was to review impacted mandibular third molar aetiology, clinical anatomy, radiologic examination, surgical treatment and possible complications, as well as to create new mandibular third molar impaction and extraction difficulty degree classification based on anatomical and radiologic findings and literature review results.Keywords
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