title: [The fate of retained mandibular wisdom teeth].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the fate of retained lower wisdom teeth.
  
  
  METHODS
  An inquiry by telephone was done in patients who were registered five years previously and who at that time had at least one lower wisdom tooth. Questions were asked regarding symptoms and treatment of these teeth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tertiary referral centre.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective, descriptive.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifteen out of 55 teeth were removed within the period of five years. Almost all teeth (93.3%) were removed as a preventive treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Lower wisdom teeth that have been asymptomatic for a longer period of time have a small chance of becoming symptomatic; removal is not indicated in such circumstances.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Mondziekten en Kaakchirurgie van het Academisch Ziekenhuis van de Vrije Universiteit te Amsterdam/Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Luhrman
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Smeele
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008964:Molar, Third; D011313:Preventive Dentistry; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014081:Tooth Extraction
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