A classification for assessing surgical difficulty in the extraction of mandibular impacted third molars: Description and clinical validation

Conclusion: Modified JD classification resulted in a reliable tool for predicting surgical time of impacted mandibular third molar extraction; this could represent an adjunctive tool for clinician and patient in the decision-making process.

Source: Quintessence International - September 10, 2018 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research