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Extraction versus nonextraction management of third molars.
Shahrokh C Bagheri1, Husain Ali Khan
1Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. sbagher@hotmail.com
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
|December 20, 2007
Summary
Surgical removal of impacted third molars is a common oral surgery procedure. Its risks are accepted when teeth present pathology like decay, cysts, or infections.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dentistry
Background:
- Impacted third molar extraction is a frequent oral surgery. The necessity of removing diseased or symptomatic third molars is widely accepted.
- Surgical risks are justified for teeth with pathological conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the indications for third molar extraction.
- To detail the pathological conditions necessitating surgical intervention.
Main Methods:
- Review of common indications for third molar removal.
- Analysis of pathological conditions associated with impacted third molars.
Main Results:
- Common indications include caries, nonrestorable teeth, fractured roots, and resorption.
- Pathological conditions such as cysts, tumors, abscesses, infections, and osteomyelitis necessitate removal.
- Extractions are also indicated before reconstructive surgery, ablative surgery, or radiation therapy.
Conclusions:
- Surgical removal of impacted third molars is standard practice.
- Indications are primarily driven by disease, pathology, or pre-surgical requirements.
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