Age matters if you are cheese, wine, or a third molar: correlating age with the indications for and complications following third molar removal.

ConclusionOlder patients are more likely to experience a slower postoperative course following third molar removal, as well as increased complications. Prophylactic removal of symptom-free third molars may be justified to prevent adjacent caries, periodontal disease, and odontogenic infections later in life.

Source: Oral Surgery - November 18, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: S. Azher, S. N. Delpachitra, R. Kumar, A. Chandu, K. Garg Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research