The ability of orthodontists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons to predict eruption of lower third molar

The ability of orthodontists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons to predict eruption of lower third molar

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of oral/maxillofacial surgeons (OMFSs) and orthodontists to predict third molar eruption by examining a simple panoramic radiograph in cases where full spontaneous eruption occurred. Methods Panoramic radiographs of 17 patients, 1...

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Main Authors: Aline do Carmo Bastos, Joelma Bezerra de Oliveira, Karina Flexa Ribeiro Mello, Patrícia Botelho Leão, Flavia Artese, David Normando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2016-07-01
Series:Progress in Orthodontics
Subjects:
Third molar
Impaction
Extraction
Dental eruption
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-016-0134-0

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