title: Lower third molar surgery - consent and coronectomy.
abstract: This article reports a brief overview of the risks associated with lower third molar extractions, and the claims that coronectomy may be useful as a treatment modality in managing some aspects of those risks. It discusses the position in terms of consent, and reports that some cases suggest that clinicians who do not offer coronectomy in appropriate circumstances may be vulnerable to litigation.
authors.affiliation: Specialist in Oral Surgery, University of Cambridge Dental Practice, 3 Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1QA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Legal Division, MDDUS, 1 Pemberton Row, London, EC4A 3BG.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tollervey
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000601:surgery*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology