PURPOSE The goals of this study were to measure surgeons abilities to estimate third molar (M3) extraction difficulty and to identify variables associated with errors in estimates of difficulty. MATERIALS AND METHODS To address our research purpose, we implemented a prospective cohort study and enrolled a sample of surgeons who remove M3s. Predictor variables were categorized as either surgeo...

Autotransplantation with or without endodontic therapy is regarded as an alternative treatment option for the replacement of missing teeth. A primary responsibility of a maxillofacial surgeon is to reverse any malpractice to promote successful outcomes and improve the patient's quality of life. This paper presents a malpractice case of incorrect extraction of the lower second molar instead of t...

A 19-year-old man was evaluated for extraction of third olar teeth. He was healthy with no history of medical roblems or bleeding disorders, and he was not taking any edications. The preoperative panoramic radiograph was nremarkable (Fig 1). He underwent uneventful extraction f all 4 impacted third molar teeth under local and deep onscious sedation. In the immediate postoperative period, while ...