Third molars: a dilemma! Or is it?
The purpose of this article is to review some of the pertinent studies related to the management of third molars in an orthodontic context. The clinician should base his or her decision to extract or not extract third molars on the most current scientific information and what is best for each individual patient.
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Professor of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003245:Consensus Statements as Topic; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery