Five-years periodontal outcomes of early removal of unerupted third molars referred for orthodontic purposes

The removal of third molars (M3) is one of the most common oral-maxillofacial surgical procedures affecting periodontal tissues of neighboring second molars (M2). The aim of this study was to evaluate the periodontal status of lower M2 following the removal of unerupted lower M3 up to five years after removal.

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - November 23, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hari Petsos, Janine Fleige, J örg Korte, Peter Eickholz, Thomas Hoffmann, Raphael Borchard Source Type: research