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Impacted teeth: prophylactic extractions or not?

W Carl1, G Goldfarb, R Finley

  • 1University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine.

The New York State Dental Journal
|January 1, 1995
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Impacted teeth can cause significant bone and tooth damage, though infrequently. Early extraction is recommended for favorable cases, even if asymptomatic, to prevent complications.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Oral Surgery
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Impacted teeth can lead to infrequent but severe pathologic changes.
  • Damage to alveolar bone and adjacent dentition may occur.

Observation:

  • Four distinct patient cases involving impacted teeth are presented.
  • Varied clinical circumstances surrounding impacted teeth were observed.

Findings:

  • Symptomatic or asymptomatic impacted teeth can cause considerable damage.
  • Extraction timing depends on tooth location and patient health.

Implications:

  • Early intervention for impacted teeth is crucial.
  • Surgical extraction should be considered based on anatomic and systemic factors.

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  • Proactive management can prevent severe dental and bone pathology.