Effects of Mandibular Third Molar Angulation and Position on Crowding [PDF]
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2013 Objective:To test the hypothesis that there are no statistically significant differences between mandibular dental crowding and angulation and impaction depth of mandibular third molars.Materials and Method:In this study, the lateral cephalograms ...
Rıdvan Okşayan, Tolga Topçuoğlu
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New Approaches to the Problem of Third Molar
Česká Stomatologie a Praktické Zubní Lékařství, 2005 The authors review most important characteristics in the development of the third molar. They include the time of foundation, course and the duration of individual stages of development, dynamism in the development of the third molar if upper and lower ...
E. Rozkovcová, M. Marková, L. Mrklas
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Correlation of Mandibular Second Molar Impaction with Third Molar Size, Angulation, Developmental Stage, and Bud Position [PDF]
Journal of Dental School, 2020 Objective: The present study assessed the association of size, axial angulation, developmental stage and bud position of the mandibular third molar with the second molar impaction in patients with mandibular second molar impaction.
Hassan-Ali Shafiee +3 more
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The efficacy of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) on healing following surgical removal of third molar teeth [PDF]
, 2021 Magister Chirurgiae Dentium (MChD)Aim: A clinical trial to determine the post-operative outcomes of a PRF-treated socket versus a conventionally treated socket following surgical removal of third molar teeth.
Pedro-Beech, Kim
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Sensibility and taste alterations after impacted lower third molar extractions. A prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2012 Objectives: To determine the incidence, severity and duration of lingual tactile and gustatory function impairments after lower third molar removal. Study Design: Prospective cohort study with intra-subject measures of 16 patients undergoing lower third ...
Valmaseda Castellón, E. +6 more
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Third Molar Agenesis Is Associated with Facial Size [PDF]
, 2021 Individuals with congenitally missing permanent teeth, other than third molars, present smaller craniofacial configurations compared to normal controls. However, it is not known if agenesis of third molars is part of the same mechanism.
Georgios Kanavakis +9 more
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Third molar agenesis relates to human craniofacial form [PDF]
, 2023 OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between the number of third molars and craniofacial shape. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The study sample comprised 470 individuals (194 males and 276 females), out of whom 310 (124 males, mean age: 14.6 years and
Georgios Kanavakis +11 more
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Quality of life following third molar removal under conscious sedation [PDF]
, 2012 Aim: The aim of this study was to assess quality of life (QoL) and degree of satisfaction among outpatients subjected to surgical extraction of all four third molars under conscious sedation.
Valmaseda Castellón, E. +4 more
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Sexual Dimorphism in Third Molar Agenesis in Humans with and without Agenesis of Other Teeth [PDF]
, 2022 Sexual dimorphism in the human dentition is of interest from a developmental, evolutionary, and clinical point of view. Here, we investigated sexual dimorphism in third molar agenesis patterns and severity in non-syndromic white European individuals with
Alamoudi, Ragda +7 more
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Oral health-related quality of life following third molar surgery in an African population
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, 2017 Introduction: Surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars is often associated with sequelae such as postoperative pain, facial edema, and limitation in mouth opening ability. These sequelae may result in changes in the patients' lifestyle and
Adebayo Aremu Ibikunle +1 more
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