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Gary Orentlicher1, Andrew Horowitz2
1Section Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, White Plains Hospital, White Plains, New York; Private Practice in Oral, Maxillofacial, and Implant Surgery, Scarsdale, New York; Diplomate, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Abstract:
The removal of impacted teeth is a common office-based oral and maxillofacial surgical procedure. Complications associated with the procedure are uncommon; however, in the mandible, close proximity of the third molars to the inferior alveolar nerve can potentially lead to temporary or permanent sensory disturbances. The intentional partial odontectomy (coronectomy) procedure is a surgical option aimed at mitigating and reducing the incidence of this potential risk and complication.
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