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Review
. 1992 Feb;123(2):77-8, 81-2, 85-6.
doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1992.0041.

Removing third molars: a review for the general practitioner

M S Leonard  1
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Review

Removing third molars: a review for the general practitioner

M S Leonard. J Am Dent Assoc. 1992 Feb.

Abstract

The decision to extract a third molar should be made only after considering all possible outcomes of this treatment. If the practitioner decides to remove a third molar, then a meticulous course of surgery and postoperative care should be performed.

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  • Third-molar review.
    Nidiffer TJ, Thomas SL. Nidiffer TJ, et al. J Am Dent Assoc. 1992 Jun;123(6):14. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1992.0184. J Am Dent Assoc. 1992. PMID: 1530733 No abstract available.
  • More on molars.
    Kaye FR. Kaye FR. J Am Dent Assoc. 1992 Jun;123(6):14. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1992.0191. J Am Dent Assoc. 1992. PMID: 1619139 No abstract available.
  • Importance of critical reading.
    Himmelfarb R. Himmelfarb R. J Am Dent Assoc. 1992 Jun;123(6):14, 16. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1992.0182. J Am Dent Assoc. 1992. PMID: 1619140 No abstract available.

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