An observational analysis of risk factors associated with symptomatic third molar teeth [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Background: Third molar teeth (wisdom teeth) are a common cause of pain and infection in young adults. The study aimed to describe the prevalence of symptomatic third molar teeth and identify factors which predispose to third molar symptoms in a birth cohort. Methods: An observational study was unde...

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Main Authors: Mark Gormley, Douglas Bruce, Rebecca C Richmond, Tom Dudding, Simon Haworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2023-07-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
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Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/7-71/v2