Discusses the indications for using an extraoral approach when surgically removing a lower third molar. Discusses the normal radiographic appearance of the ID canal and possible variations. A useful ...

Tooth extraction, or the removal of a tooth, is a relatively common procedure for adults, even though their teeth are meant to be permanent. Here are a few of the reasons someone may need to get a ...

Older patients are at greater risk of lasting neural damage. In a Spanish university clinic over a period of 3.6 yrs, there were 4,995 extractions of lower third molars in 3,513 patients. In the ...