Introduction: Dentigerous cyst is an asymptomatic, slow growing swelling commonly associated with the impacted third molars and is a true developmental pathology. The distinction between dentigerous cyst and a hyperplastic follicle is unclear on the routine radiographs and poses a diagnostic enigma. Case report: This report describes a case of an incidentally discovered dentigerous cyst associa...

This paper is aimed to compare the effects of split-root procedures and bone removal procedures in the extraction of mandibular medial vertical impacted third molars. This was a prospective study conducted at the Department of Oral Surgery of the Chifeng College Affiliated Hospital on consecutive patients between January 2015 and December 2015. The study result showed that the operative time of...

BACKGROUND To evaluate the efficacy of platelet-rich fibrine (PRF) on postoperative edema and pain after impacted mandibular third molar surgery. METHODS The prospective study was comprised 30 patients who presented for the removal of bilateral impacted mandibular third molar teeth. After extraction, the sockets were filled with PRF or without PRF in the study and control groups, respectively...

Removal of the third molar is a common surgical procedure in the oral surgery department. It can be associated with a number of complications like excessive bleeding, abscess formation, nerve injury or mandibular fracture. Displacement of impacted third molars, either crown, root fragment, or the entire tooth, are the complications that occasionally occur during these operations. Minor complica...

AIM Prophylactic surgical extraction of impacted third molars is a common practice throughout the world justified on the presumption that the risk of surgical morbidity increases with increasing age, among other reasons. The aim of this study was to analyze and compare surgical morbidity associated with third-molar extractions in young and aging populations. METHODS AND MATERIALS A review of ...

INTRODUCTION Surgical extraction of the impacted third molar is one of the commonest minor oral surgical procedures carried out in oral surgery. Problems created by the disturbances in post-extraction wound healing and physiologic sequelae of third molar surgery can significantly affect the patient's quality of life. METHODS The study population consisted of 135 subjects that required surgica...

PURPOSE In this retrospective study, we analyzed immediate and late mandibular fractures after impacted lower third molar surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred fifty oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the north of- France were questioned about their experience with intraoperative and late mandibular fracture after third molar surgery. Cases were examined clinically and radiographically. ...