Clinical Success in Impacted Third Molar Extraction

This clinical manual presents the current rationale and indications for third molar extraction, along with comprehensive, detailed information on treatment techniques such as radiographic examinations, anesthesia, surgical protocol, and germectomy. The clinician will also find practical advice for treating specific clinical situations such as the mesially inclined, horizontal, vertical, or distally inclined third molar, as well as special considerations for extracting maxillary third molars. The authors also offer strategies for effective patient management through every stage of treatment.

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1 Third molar extraction: Why and when?2 Developmental anomalies3 Selection of radiographic examinations4 Classification: Clinical aspects5 Nerve block anesthesia: Technique and failure assessment6 Surgical protocol: Basic principles7 Germectomy8 The mesially inclined third molar9 The horizontal third molar10 The vertical third molar11 The distally inclined third molar12 The maxillary third molar: Examination and extraction13 Patient management