Open AccessMidfacial development and the wisdom of teeth: A case series
Author(s) -
Singh G. Dave,
Lee Sangmin
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5133
Subject(s) - medicine , molar , dentistry , orthodontics , tooth eruption , wisdom tooth
The alignment of third molars has largely been overlooked by orthodontists. Since difficulties arise during their eruption, a plethora of surgical procedures is advocated for their management, including prophylactic extraction. This case series describes the use of midfacial development in 4 patients and illustrates successful patterns of third molar eruption.
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