title: Third molar surgery.
abstract: There have been significant advances in the diagnosis and treatment of impacted third molars with special emphasis on periodontal health in the second molar area adjacent to the extraction site. A thorough discussion addresses these advances and their impact on treatment planning of asymptomatic impacted third molars.
authors.affiliation: County Hospital, Kalmar, Sweden.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Kugelberg
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*