Comprehensive review of lower third molar management: A guide for improved informed consent

Joe Iwanaga, Yuki Kunisada, Masanori Masui, Kyoichi Obata, Yohei Takeshita, Kotaro Sato, Shogo Kikuta, Yushi Abe, Yuki Matsushita, Jingo Kusukawa, R. Shane Tubbs, Soichiro Ibaragi

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Abstract

Lower third molar removal is the most commonly performed dental surgical procedure. Nevertheless, it is difficult to ensure that all the informed consent forms given to patients are based on the best evidence as many newer publications could change the conclusions of previous research. Therefore, the goal of this review article is to cover existing meta-analyses, randomized control trials, and related articles in order to collect data for improved and more current informed consent.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)224-243
Number of pages20
JournalClinical Anatomy
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2021

Keywords

  • complications
  • iatrogenic
  • nerve injury
  • oral surgery
  • tooth extraction
  • wisdom tooth

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anatomy
  • Histology

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