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 …

The purpose of this article is to review some of the pertinent studies related to the
management of third molars in an orthodontic context. The clinician should base his or her …

Objective The purpose of the present study was to investigate the frequency of presence of
third molar teeth and their distribution in each jaw and each side, according to sex, in a …

The third molars have received the fair amount of interest in literature. It has been blamed for
problems such as—lower incisor crowding, atypical facial pain, caries etc. They are …

Background. Third molars are teeth that have little functional value and a relatively high rate
of associated pain and disease. Their value as part of the dentition of modern people is …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in mandibular third molar
(M3) position and pathologic status associated with M3 in the cases orthodontically treated …

Because most adolescents and young adults have at least 1 third molar, and three quarters
have 4, clinicians are often faced with advising their patients about third molar management …

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 …

Third molar teeth are subject to many dental complications because of their most posterior
location, aberrant occlusal anatomy and abnormal eruption patterns. Owing to these …

Mandibular and maxillary third molars are mostly consigned to 'waste bins' in dental
practices because they are terminal in developmental timing and positioning in the dental …