Relationship between the presence of unerupted mandibular third molars and fractures of the mandibular condyle

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 382-385

  Zhu, S J ^a   Choi, B H ^a   Kim, H J ^a   Park, W S ^a   Huh, J Y ^a   Jung, J H ^a   Kim, B Y ^a   Lee, S H ^b  

^a Yonsei University College of Dentistry   (South Korea)

^b Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Condyle; Fracture; Impacted tooth; Third molar

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANDIBLE CONDYLE; MANDIBLE FRACTURE; MOLAR TOOTH; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TOOTH DISEASE; TOOTH EXTRACTION;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MANDIBULAR CONDYLE; MANDIBULAR FRACTURES; MOLAR, THIRD; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH, UNERUPTED;

EID: 18244370240     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2004.10.002     Document Type: Article

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