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Radiographic profile of symptomatic impacted mandibular third molars in the Western Cape, South Africa

Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent) / It is common practice to remove impacted mandibular third molars due to pathology associated with these impactions. Alternatively, impactions can be treated conservatively through a closely guarded follow-up regiment. However, many symptoms associated with impacted third molars may be prevented by elective removal of potentially problematic teeth. To determine the risk of developing pathology associated with impacted mandibular third molars, a ransom sample of 200 pantomographs were analyzed displaying 324 impactions from patients who presented for treatment at the Maxillo-Facial and Oral Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape. / South Africa

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uwc/oai:etd.uwc.ac.za:11394/1703
Date January 2005
CreatorsQirreish, Emad Eddin Yacob Juma
ContributorsParker, M.E., Morkel, J.A., Norval, E.J.G, Dept. of Diagnostics and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry
PublisherUniversity of the Western Cape
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
RightsUniversity of the Western Cape

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