title: Bone formation with disruption of the lamina dura in the mandibular third molar.
abstract: The lamina dura is a healthy structural component in teeth. This study highlights the association of bone formation with disruption of lamina dura below the crown of the mandibular horizontal incompletely impacted third molar.
authors.affiliation: Matsumoto Dental University, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan.
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamaoka
authors.forename: Masahide
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishizuka
authors.forename: Masahiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Uematsu
authors.forename: Kiyofumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Furusawa
keywords: bone formation; lamina dura; mandible; radiolucency; third molar