Open AccessPeriodontal status of mandibular second molar after extraction of impacted mandibular third molars- a prospective clinical trial
Author(s) -
Swathi Singh,
Naga Sruthima Gottumukkala,
Santosh Konathala,
Subhadra Penmetsa,
Dwarakanath Doraisami,
Vivek Bypalli
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
european oral research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2651-2823
pISSN - 2630-6158
DOI - 10.26650/eor.2022992668
Subject(s) - impaction , molar , medicine , dentistry , dental alveolus , mandibular second molar , gingival recession , mandibular first molar , orthodontics
Mandibular third molar (M3) extraction is the common surgical procedures carried out; however, one of the complications is development of periodontal disease in adjacent second molars (M2). Hence the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of extraction of M3 on the periodontal status of M2.