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 - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Simra Azher,
Seth N. Delpachitra,
Ricky Kumar,
Arun Chandu,
Krati Garg Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research