Management of Impacted 3rd Molar

Management of the impacted canine and second molar.

The clinical management of impacted canine and second molars can be challenging and frustrating. Successful management requires a team approach with the orthodontist and general dentist. It is recommended to try to preserve these teeth. Proper orthodontic mechanics are necessary for long-term stability. The appropriate treatment plan results in a predictable, stable, and aesthetic result.

Lingual Nerve Damage during 3rd Molar Surgery

A prospective study was carried out on seven hundred and seventy five surgically removed third molars and the effects of operators, assistants, lingual flap elevation, bone removal, sectioning of tooth, the instruments used (bur, chisel and osteotome) and suturing were studied. All the procedures were done under general anaesthesia. The data was tested statistically by applying the chi-squared ...

Prospective Study of the Development of Alveolar Osteitis after 3rd Molar Impacted Teeth Extraction in Randomly Selected Patients

Alveolar Osteitis is the most common post-surgical complication following extraction of impacted 3rd molar teeth. Various risk factors have been mentioned for this complication including gender, age, and amount of trauma during extraction, difficulty of surgery, inappropriate irrigation, infection, smoking, and oral contraceptive use. The aim of the current study was to evaluate the incidence o...

Mandibular Second Molar Periodontal Parameters after Surgical Extraction of Adjacent Impacted Third Molar

Introdouction: Impacted mandibular third molar surgery may affect periodontal status of the adjacent second molar. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in periodontal health parameters distal to the adjacent second molar following surgical extraction of an impacted mandibular third molar. Materials and methods: We selected 50 subjects with a mean age of 22.8 (ranging from 18...

Clinical Practice Guidelines Management of Unerupted and Impacted Third Molar Teeth