Removing high-risk impacted mandibular third molars: a surgical-orthodontic approach

J Am Dent Assoc. 1996 Aug;127(8):1214-7. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1996.0413.

Abstract

The authors present a surgical-orthodontic approach to the extraction of impacted mandibular third molars that have a close anatomical relationship between the root and the mandibular canal. They explain that this procedure, in selected cases, decreases the risk of neurological complications and facilitates extraction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control
  • Mandible
  • Molar, Third / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Tooth Extraction / adverse effects
  • Tooth Extraction / methods*
  • Tooth Movement Techniques / methods*
  • Tooth, Impacted / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth, Impacted / surgery
  • Tooth, Impacted / therapy*
  • Trigeminal Nerve Injuries