The topics addressed are: Natural History of Third Molars Conclusions Periodontal Considerations in Third Molar Removal Conclusions—presence of impacted third molars Conclusions—third molar removal Conclusions—reduction in post-operative loss of periodontal attachment Conclusions—periodontal disease severity/progression Microflora Around the Second and Third Molars Conclusions Effects of Age on...

This study assessed the effect of extraction and preservation of the 1st premolar on lower 3rd molar eruption. Orthodontic clinic records from 1993 to 1995 were evaluated before and after treatment and 8-9 years after treatment for 3 groups of patients: 32 with extraction of 1st premolars in both jaws, 32 with no extraction but orthodontic treatment and 48 controls with no extraction but orthod...

Teeth are the most durable structures in the human body. The pattern of their development has been used as a credible technique of age determination of unidentified bodies. Dental age estimation is by comparison of the dental status of an individual with published dental surveys. The third molars are the last teeth to erupt and are regarded as the most variable in the dentition. Nevertheless, r...

The third molar is a tooth of anatomical, surgical, prosthetic and forensic dental interest. However, there is currently a lack of updated data regarding its morphology. The aim of this study was to determine the morphometric features of third molars and their predictive capability as regards dental arch and side. Two calibrated operators (ƙ = 0.83) determined the cervicalocclusalvestibular (CO...

This first article will discuss the indications for removal of third molars and the initial assessment of the patient. The importance of good communication will be highlighted.

Introduction:The M3 eruption is according with mandibula arch growing and facial typology. This teeth, especially M3 lower created many problems in orthodontic field, because in most of cases isn’t enough space on the arch. Some crowding cases are treating by extractions (Pm1, Pm2, and M1) and there is a possibility to create a space for normal eruption of M3. In other cases the extractions are...

background and aims. impacted lower third molar is found in 90% of the general population. impacted lower third molar surgery may result in periodontal complications on the distal surface of the adjacent second molar. the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of flap design on the periodontal status of the second molar after lower third molar surgery. materials and methods. twenty patien...

introduction: dental pulp-derived mesenchymal stem cells (mscs) have emerged as a promising tool for use in regenerative medicine. the in vitro growth kinetic and culture requirement of the cells derived from human dental pulp, which is the subject of this present study, is poorly described. materials and methods: stem cells were derived from human third molar and then characterized. the in vit...

Introduction: Treatments with dental surgery seek to displace tooth to the correct position within the dental arch. Objective: To report a clinical case that took advantage of an unerupted third molar. Case history: A male patient, 18 years of age, was referred by his dentist to evaluate the third molars. The clinical exam revealed no visible lower third molars. The computed tomography (CT...