title: Surgical extraction of deeply horizontally impacted mandibular second and third molars.
abstract: The presence of deeply horizontally impacted lower second and third molars is unusual. The arrested eruption of the lower second and third molars can determine disturbances of mastication and aesthetics. Moreover, an increased risk of caries in the distal side of the first lower molar is possible. Different therapeutic approaches could be proposed for second and third molar impaction and malposition. In this article, we report the management and the outcome of the surgical treatment of a patient with impacted mandibular second and third molars.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Head and Neck Department, SanGiovanni Battista Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy. paolo.boffano@gmail.com
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boffano
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gallesio
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roccia
mesh_terms: D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes