title: Third molar surgery: current concepts and controversies. Part 2.
abstract: The outcome of third molar surgery is influenced by a variety of factors including among others, mucoperiosteal flap design and flap closure and the use of antibiotics and corticosteroids. This article discusses the special significance of modifying factors upon the incidence of perioperative complications associated with third molar surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Toronto Hospital and Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sands
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Pynn
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nenniger
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004368:Dry Socket / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D011292:Premedication; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries; D014313:Trismus / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents