ed from: Ghaeminia H, Gerlach NL, Hoppenreijs TJ, et al. Clinical relevance of cone beam computed tomography in mandibular third molar removal: A multicentre, randomised, controlled trial. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2015; 43(10):2158-67. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2015.10.009. Question: Does pre-operative use of cone beam computed tomography compared with panoramic radiography reduce the risk of inferior...

background and aims. panoramic radiographs are used for surgical planning of unerupted third molars. the major problems associated with panoramic radiography include unequal magnification and geometric distortion of the image. the purpose of this study was the clinical evaluation of the effect of radiographic distortion on the position and classification of unerpted mandibular third molars. mat...

BACKGROUND Successful extraction of third molars depends on preoperative diagnosis and planning. Gold standard preoperative examinations are performed through computed tomography, decreasing risks and avoiding potential accidents. The present report highlights the value of preoperative examinations in face of accidentally displaced third molars. METHODS An 18-years-old female patient underwen...

Cementoblastoma is a rare benign lesion that represents less than 1% of all odontogenic tumours. It’s characterized by proliferation of cementum-like tissue and in almost all cases tends to be associated with an erupted permanent tooth, most often the first molar. We present an unusual case of a large cementoblastoma that affected the right mandibular body, extending from the first premolar to ...

PURPOSE In this retrospective study, we analyzed immediate and late mandibular fractures after impacted lower third molar surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS One hundred fifty oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the north of- France were questioned about their experience with intraoperative and late mandibular fracture after third molar surgery. Cases were examined clinically and radiographically. ...

The most commonly performed surgical procedure in most oral and maxillofacial surgery practices is the removal of impacted third molars. Extensive training, skill, and experience allow this procedure to be performed in an atraumatic fashion with local anesthesia, sedation, or general anesthesia. The decision to remove symptomatic third molars is not usually difficult, but the decision to remove...

Rotational use of antimicrobials is one of the strategies that have been suggested to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria. Cycling of homogeneous antimicrobial exposure is, however, unlikely to control the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Penicillins and cephalosporins have been extensively used for therapeutic and prophylactic management of oral infection. The aim of the st...

AIM To compare digital panoramic images acquired for the presurgical assessment of third molars captured with a storage phosphor-based system with conventional film panoramic radiographs. METHODS AND MATERIALS A total of 51 pairs of digital and conventional panoramic images, made simultaneously, were included in this study. The images were evaluated for diagnostic quality prior to third molar...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether smoking influences the postoperative course (pain and trismus) of lower third molar surgery, with a clinical evaluation of surgical wound condition and analysis of the possible differences between smokers and nonsmokers. DESIGN The study subjects were randomly distributed into two groups (smokers and nonsmokers) and subjected to lower third molar extraction in ...