Factors influencing the prophylactic removal of asymptomatic impacted lower third molars

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-35

  Almendros Marques N ^a   Alaejos Algarra, E ^a   Quinteros Borgarello, M ^a   Berini Aytes L ^a   Gay Escoda, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

prophylactic removal; therapeutic decision; third molar

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY SEVERITY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MOLAR TOOTH; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHY; PROPHYLAXIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SURGEON; TOOTH DISEASE; TOOTH EXTRACTION; WORK EXPERIENCE;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; DECISION MAKING; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOLAR, THIRD; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; SEX FACTORS; SURGERY, ORAL; TOOTH EXTRACTION; TOOTH, IMPACTED;

EID: 36749011790     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2007.06.008     Document Type: Article

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