title: Cysts associated with long-standing impacted third molars.
abstract: Three patients are described in whom large cysts developed around third molars that had purposely been left in place. The cases presented emphasize the need for an adequate prospective study to evaluate the long-term morbidity of asymptomatic third molars that are left in place.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Girod
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Gerlach
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Krueger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000473:pathology*; D009807:Odontogenic Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications*