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The Establishment of a Murine Mandibular Molar Extraction Socket Healing Model
Published on: January 13, 2023
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[Characterization of third molar extraction]
Solange Baeza1, Nathaly Cáceres2, Gustavo González2
1Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Oral y Maxilofacial, Facultad de Odontología, Universidad de Valparaíso. Valparaíso, Chile. solange.baeza@uv.cl Universidad de Valparaíso Cátedra de Cirugía y Traumatología Oral y Maxilofacial Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Valparaíso Valparaíso Chile solange.baeza@uv.cl.
Summary
Third molar extraction is indicated for pericoronaritis, caries, and cysts, and to aid other dental treatments. However, prophylactic extraction of asymptomatic third molars remains controversial and requires case-by-case evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dentistry

