Removal third molars are one of the commonest procedures carried out by oral surgeons and therefore a significant part of our work. In this podcast myself and Dr Imran Suida discuss some of the literature relating to third molars. 

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Papers discussed:

1.     Houndsome et al. 2020. Prophylactic removal of impacted mandibular third molars: a systematic review and economic evaluation. NIHR Health Technology Assessment. 

2.     AAOMS 2016. White paper on third molar data.

3.     Pitros et al 2020. A systematic review of the complications of high-risk third molar removal and coronectomy: development of a decision tree model and preliminary health economic analysis to assist in treatment planning. BJOMS.

4.     V. Toedtling et al. 2019. Prevalence of distal surface caries in the second molar among referrals for assessment of third molars: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

5.     Renton et al 2005. A randomised controlled clinical trial to compare the incidence of injury to the inferior alveolar nerve as a result of coronectomy and removal of mandibular third molars. BJOMS

6.     Renton 2017. Risk Assessment of M3Ms and Decisions on Ordering a CBCT and Prescribing a Coronectomy. Dental Update.

7.     Loesche et al. 2003. Nerve Damage and Third Molar Removal. Dental Update.

8.     Dharanjani and Smith 2018

9.     N Patel et al 2019. Coronectomy of mandibular third molar teeth with caries or resorption ‘at-risk’ of inferior dentoalveolar nerve injury. Oral Surgery.

10.  Cle-ovejero et al 2017. Does 3-dimensional imaging of the third molar reduce the risk of experiencing inferior alveolar nerve injury owing to extraction? A meta-analysis. JADA.

11.  Korkmaz et al 2017. Does additional cone beam computed tomography decrease the risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury in high-risk cases undergoing third molar surgery?Does CBCT decrease the risk of IAN injury? IJOMS

12.  Shiratori et al 2013?

13.  Leung and cheung 2009. Safety of coronectomy versus excision of wisdom teeth: A randomized controlled trial. OOOOE 

14.  Martin et al 2015. Coronectomy as a surgical approach to impacted mandibular third molars: a systematic review 

15.  Marcussen et al 2016 A Systematic Review on Effect of Single-Dose Preoperative Antibiotics at Surgical Osteotomy Extraction of Lower Third Molars. J Oral Maxillofac Surg.

16.  Allen et al 2009 The mesioangular third molar – to extract or not to extract? Analysis of 776 consecutive third molars. BDJ.

17.  McCardle 2019. The Prevention and Management of Distal Cervical Caries of the Mandibular Second Molar. Dental Update

18.  McCardle and Renton 2012 The effects of NICE guidelines on the management of third molar teeth. BDJ.

19.  Rapaport et al 2020 – lingual nerve retraction

20.  Matzen and Berkhout 2019. cone beam CT imaging of the mandibular third molar: a position paper prepared by the european Academy of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology (eADMFR). Dentomaxillofacial Radiology