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  2. Impacted wisdom teeth - Wikipedia

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    Impacted wisdom teeth is a condition where the third molars (wisdom teeth) are prevented from erupting into the mouth. [1] This can be caused by a physical barrier, such as other teeth, or when the tooth is angled away from a vertical position. [2]

  3. Pericoronitis - Wikipedia

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    A Mesio-impacted, partially erupted mandibular third molar, B Dental caries and periodontal defects associated with both the third and second molars, caused by food packing and poor access to oral hygiene methods, C Inflamed operculum covering partially erupted lower third molar, with accumulation of food debris and bacteria underneath, D The upper third molar has over-erupted due lack of ...

  4. Caldwell-Luc surgery - Wikipedia

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    Caldwell-Luc surgery, Caldwell-Luc operation, also known as Caldwell-Luc antrostomy, and Radical antrostomy, is an operation to remove irreversibly damaged mucosa of the maxillary sinus. It is done when maxillary sinusitis is not cured by medication or other non-invasive technique. The approach is mainly from the anterior wall of the maxilla bone.

  5. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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    Historically, many asymptomatic impacted third molars were removed, however, both American and British Health Authorities now provide guidance about the indication for third molar removal. [8] The American Public Health Association , for example, adopted a policy, Opposition to Prophylactic Removal of Third Molars (Wisdom Teeth), because of the ...

  6. Tooth impaction - Wikipedia

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    That is the total length of the alveolar arch is smaller than the tooth arch (the combined mesiodistal width of each tooth). The wisdom teeth (third molars) are frequently impacted because they are the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity. Mandibular third molars are more commonly impacted than their maxillary counterparts.

  7. Coronectomy - Wikipedia

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    The risk of altered sensation is significantly lower than convention surgical removal of mandibular third molars. Approximately 0.65% of individuals encounter postoperative deficits in the Inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) following coronectomy, a significantly lower occurrence compared to the 5.10% observed after conventional extraction procedures.

  8. Hall Technique - Wikipedia

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    The Hall technique can also be used with permanent first molars in some cases where prognosis is poor, such as where first permanent molars are hypomineralised, carious with poor prognosis but to be maintained until full eruption of second molars, or for cuspal coverage of endodontically treated teeth in minors with compliance issues preventing ...

  9. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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    Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...