Tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruption

Abstract Background Lower third molars (L3M) are the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity. Uneruption of these teeth still raises questions about its causes, in the literature (1) genetic factors, (2) dental lamina activity and, mainly, (3) insufficient growth and development of the bone bases are...

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Main Authors: Jéssica de Fátima Segantin, Gabriela Barbosa Bisson, Letícia Liana Chihara, Osny Ferreira Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03653-0