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Record Nr.

UNINA9910876644503321

Autore

Wayland John

Titolo

Impacted third molars

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2023

©2023

ISBN

1-119-93033-2

1-119-93031-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (330 pages)

Disciplina

617.643

Soggetti

Molar, Third - surgery

Tooth, Impacted - surgery

Tooth Extraction - methods

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Impacted Third Molars -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- 1 Anatomy -- 2 Case Selection -- 3 Complications -- 4 Workspace: Equipment, Instruments, and Materials -- 5 Surgical Principles and Techniques -- 6 Pharmacology -- 7 Sedation Techniques -- 8 Sedation Emergencies and Monitoring -- 9 Documentation -- 10 Local Anesthesia -- 11 Imaging -- 12 Patient Management -- 13 PRF -- 14 Case Studies - Lessons Learned -- 15 Insurance and Third Molars -- 16 The Mobile Third Molar Practice -- 17 My Mobile Practice -- 18 My Third Molar Journey -- Index -- EULA.

Sommario/riassunto

"Most dentists receive minimal exodontia training in dental school. All difficult extractions and surgical procedures are referred to specialty programs: OMFS, AEGD, and GPR. Exodontia courses are hard to find after dental school, especially courses for the removal of impacted third molars. Most oral surgeons are reluctant to share their third molar knowledge. Very few general dentists have the third molar experience or training to pass on to their colleagues. The removal of third molars is one of the most common procedures in dentistry. The majority of impacted third molars are removed by oral surgeons who also do hospital procedures including orthognathic, cleft palate, TMJ, reconstructive, and other complex surgical procedures. Compared to



complex oral surgery, the removal of third molars is a relatively simple procedure that can be done safely by most general practitioners"--