Background A number of efforts have been made to establish a reliable assessment model
for the surgical removal of impacted third molars. Although many such models have been …

Methods: Thirty patients with bilateral symmetrical impacted MTMs underwent surgical
extractions. Experimental and control sides were randomly selected to receive LLLT or …

Background Establishing the level of surgical difficulty pre-operatively is an essential step in
ensuring correct treatment planning. This study set out to determine whether the knowledge …

This study aimed to develop and validate an index of surgical difficulty for the removal of
impacted lower third molars. The study was performed in two steps. The first was a cross …

Objective The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different antibiotic prophylaxis
regimens versus placebo in relation to possible postoperative complications derived from …

Objectives The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate factors associated with
increased difficulty in the surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars and to improve …

Objective Impacted third molar extraction is associated with acute moderate-to-severe pain
for up to 48 hours post-surgery. This trial was designed to compare the analgesic …

Background The Evaluation of the degree of lower third molar (L3M) extraction difficulty is
extremely important for both clinicians and patients. This study aimed to evaluate the validity …

Purpose This study aimed to develop a straightforward and accurate index of impacted third
molar removal difficulty through analyzing various factors to assess the difficulty level of …

Background The mandibular third molars (3Mms) are the most common impacted teeth in
the human dentition and their prevalence ranges from 27-68.8% in various parts of the …