title: Removing third molars: a review for the general practitioner.
abstract: The decision to extract a third molar should be made only after considering all possible outcomes of this treatment. If the practitioner decides to remove a third molar, then a meticulous course of surgery and postoperative care should be performed.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Leonard
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery