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Does third molar agenesis influence the second lower molar mineralization?
Different studies have established that the mineralization stages of the second mandibular molar can be used in forensic age estimation. Nowadays,...
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Accidental Displacement of Third Molar: A Systematic Review
BackgroundThird molar displacement (TM) is a rare complication that occurs in both the maxilla and the mandible and can be of complete teeth or root...
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Prevalence and Pattern of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar: An Institution-Based Retrospective Study
IntroductionClassifications of impaction based on panoramic radiographs such as the ones of Pell and Gregory and Winter are essential to allow a...
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Risk factor analysis for perioperative complications in impacted third molar surgery – a single center experience
BackgroundThe surgical removal of impacted third molars is usually carried out by an oral/maxillofacial surgeon. Two specific risks of surgical...
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Fluctuating asymmetry in third molar agenesis as an aid to estimate socioeconomic status
Traditionally, dental identification techniques are used to establish identity or assist in reconstructing an individual's biological profile....
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Association of indications for mandibular third molar coronectomy and the Pell and Gregory and the Winter classification systems
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to determine how the surgeon’s decision to perform a mandibular third molar coronectomy or surgical removal is...
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Oral Vitamin B12 Versus Intra-Nasal Vitamin B12 in Transient Neurosensory Disturbances Following Third Molar Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study
PurposeThe aim was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of intra-nasal vitamin B12 spray compared to oral B12 in the recovery of transient neurosensory...
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Third molar eruption in dental panoramic radiographs as a feature for forensic age assessment – new reference data from a German population
Forensic age assessment in the living can provide legal certainty when an individual’s chronological age is unknown or when age-related information...
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Age-related patterns in mandibular third molar eruption: presenting new forensic age assessment reference data from a Chinese population
Valid reference data are essential for reliable forensic age assessment procedures in the living, a fact that extends to the trait of mandibular...
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Does virtual reality reduce anxiety and pain in patients undergoing third molar surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to systematically review the literature to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality in reducing anxiety and pain in patients...
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Ectopic upper third molar embedded in a dentigerous cyst of the maxillary sinus: a case report and literature review
BackgroundDentigerous cysts are the second most common form of a developmental cyst. These cysts might be the cause of ectopic teeth. Dentigerous...
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Use of third molar eruption based on Gambier’s criteria in assessing dental age
The biological aspects of determining the dental age of subadults represent an important interdisciplinary scientific link with applications in...
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Efficacy of analgesia promoted by lidocaine and articaine in third molar extraction surgery. A split-mouth, randomized, controlled trial
PurposeThe aim of this study was to compare the analgesic efficacy of 4% articaine associated with epinephrine (1:100,000), and 2% lidocaine...
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Efficacy of a single Nd:YAG laser dose in reducing pain after mandibular third molar extraction: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial
The purpose is to explore the analgesic effect of a single Nd:YAG laser dose after mandibular third molar extraction. This was a prospective...
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Radiographic assessment of third molar development and its relation to dental and chronological age in the Saudi Arabian population
BackgroundRadiology plays a vital role in determining human age. Age estimation based on radiographic evaluation of human third molars can prove...
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Revolutionising Third Molar Surgery: Unveiling the Superiority of Articaine and Lignocaine in Nerve Block Techniques. A Ground-breaking Triple-Blind, Randomised Clinical Trial
AimThe present study compared the efficacy of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) and local infiltration with 4% articaine combined with IANB using...
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The Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation Using 940-nm Diode Laser for Reducing Pain, Swelling and Trismus After Third Molar Surgery: A Single-Blinded Randomized Control Trial
ObjectivesAlthough extraction of impacted third molars is the most commonly done procedure in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, it is followed by...
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Comparison of Buccal and Lingual-Based Triangular Flap During Mandibular Third Molar Extraction for Reducing Postoperative Complications: A Randomized Controlled Trial
BackgroundSurgical removal of the mandibular third molar requires reflection of the mucoperiosteal flap. Several studies have suggested different...
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Third molar eruption in orthopantomograms as a feature for forensic age assessment—a comparison study of different classification systems
Evaluation of third molar eruption represents an established method for age assessment of living individuals. Different classification systems are...
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Accuracy of second and third molar maturity indices, Olze, Haavikko, and Demirjian methods for 14- and 16-year-old age thresholds assessment in Croatian children and adolescents
This study explores the reliability of four established legal age threshold estimation approaches in a Croatian sample. We applied Haavikko stages,...
