Title of article :
Mandibular third molars: oral surgeons’ assessment of the indications for removal
Author/Authors :
R. Liedholm، نويسنده , , K. Knutsson، نويسنده , , L. Lysell، نويسنده , , M. Rohlin، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1999
Pages :
4
From page :
440
To page :
443
Abstract :
The aim was to examine oral surgeons’ assessment of the indications for removal of mandibular third molars. Questionnaires were distributed to seven oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics. The oral surgeons were asked to record whether or not there was associated disease. Three other factors were recorded: patient’s age, and angular position and extent of eruption of the molars. The strength of the indication for removal was rated on a visual analogue scale (VAS) where 0= weakest and 100= strongest indication for removal. The results were based on data from 666 molars: 118 (18%) had no disease, 465 (70%) had one associated disease, 77 (11%) had two and 6 (1%) had three. The indication for removal as expressed by the mean VAS for molars with no disease was assessed to be weaker (P<0.05) than that for molars with one, two, or three diseases. The only factor that influenced the indication for removal in molars with no disease was the patient’s age.
Journal title :
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
Serial Year :
1999
Journal title :
British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery
Record number :
492569
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