title: Oral surgery in general dental practice. Assessment of lower third molars.
abstract: Methods of pre-operative assessment of impacted lower third molar teeth are discussed and the main diagnostic features are stressed in order to ensure that the pracitioner fully comprehends the nature and difficulty of the procedure.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery