Periodontal healing after impacted lower third molar surgery in adolescents and adults. A prospective study.
The effects of impacted lower 3rd molar surgery on periodontal tissues in the adjacent 2nd molar area have been investigated in a prospective study comprising 176 cases from 2 age groups: less than or equal to 20 years (n = 93) and greater than or equal to 30 years (n = 83), respectively. The preoperative and 1-year postoperative examinations included both clinical and radiographic variables. All patients were subjected to a standardized surgical procedure and optimal plaque control pre-, intra- and postoperatively. Early removal of impacted lower 3rd molars with large angulation and close positional relationship to the adjacent 2nd molar proved to have a beneficial effect on periodontal health.
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Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education, Jönköping.
Ahlström
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Ericson
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Hugoson
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Kvint
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D003774:Dental Plaque Index; D003795:Dental Sac / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010512:Periodontal Index; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000473:pathology; D010519:Periodontium / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000473:pathology; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing