The role of third molars in the oral cavity has been extensively studied over the years.
Literature includes numerous diagnostic and treatment alternatives regarding the third …

Introduction A key goal of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances is alignment of the
dentition, and this remains a commonly selected outcome in clinical studies investigating …

Objectives To analyse the effect of first and second premolar extractions on eruption space
for upper and lower third molars and on third molar position and angulation during …

Objectives: To investigate the retromolar space available for molar distalization in patients
with mandibular prognathism. Materials and Methods: Using cone-beam computed …

Objective To evaluate the effect of third molar impaction and impaction-related parameters
on third molar development. Materials and methods Panoramic radiographs (N= 3972) from …

Objective: To assess the association between formation stages of the mandibular third
molars and the space distal to the permanent molars (retromolar space). Materials and …

Objective: To analyze radiographic predictors for lower third molar eruption among subjects
with different anteroposterior skeletal relations and of different age groups. Materials and …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of oral/maxillofacial surgeons
(OMFSs) and orthodontists to predict third molar eruption by examining a simple panoramic …

Orthodontics, is rich in it's history as well as controversies. Controversies unlike disputes,
never end and cannot be resolved completely validating any one side of the argument …

Introduction The multifactorial aetiology of third molar (M3) impaction remains puzzling.
While short retromolar jaw space is a well-established risk factor in young adults, space …