Impaction of lower third molars and their association with age: radiological perspectives

Abstract Background Third molars are the most commonly impacted teeth, and their extraction is the most commonly performed procedure in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The aim of the present study is to describe the pattern of mandibular third molar impaction and to define the most appropriate age f...

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Main Authors: Soukaina Ryalat, Saif Aldeen AlRyalat, Zaid Kassob, Yazan Hassona, Mohammad H. Al-Shayyab, Faleh Sawair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-018-0519-1