Impact of Removal of Asymptomatic Third Molars on Periodontal Pathology

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 245-250

  Blakey, George H ^a   Parker, David W ^a   Hull, Donald J ^a   White Jr , Raymond P ^a   Offenbacher, Steven ^a   Phillips, Ceib ^a   Haug, Richard H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FISHER EXACT TEST; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW; JAW; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANDIBLE; MOLAR TOOTH; MOUTH CAVITY; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; TOOTH EXTRACTION;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MOLAR, THIRD; PERIODONTAL POCKET; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE; TOOTH EXTRACTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149242541     PISSN: 02782391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.08.022     Document Type: Article

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