China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2015, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (3): 245-248.

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Selection of segmental cutting methods for extracting impacted mandibular third molars

ZHUANG Hao, SHEN Hai-ping, WANG Hui-juan   

  1. Department of Stomatology, Jiaxing Sanyi Hospital. Jiaxing 314051, Zhejiang Province, China
  • Received:2014-09-17 Revised:2014-11-17 Online:2015-05-20 Published:2015-06-18

Abstract: PURPOSE:Use of segmental cutting methods with high speed turbine for extraction of mesially impacted mandibular third molars. METHODS: Six hundred and seventy-five mesially impacted mandibular third molars in 481 persons were extracted with high speed turbine. Three hundred and twenty-seven teeth were extracted by two-segment method; three hundred and forty-eight teeth were extracted by three-segment method. RESULTS: Impacted mandibular third molar were extracted entirely; the operation time was 5-20 minutes(average 16 minutes); temporary lower lip numbness occurred in 3 teeth of 3 cases; postoperative infecting occurred in 15 teeth of 15 cases. CONCLUSIONS: Two-segment method can be applied for mesially impacted mandibular third molars, while three-segment method can be applied for mesially and horizontally impacted mandibular molars.

Key words: Impacted mandibular third molar, Tooth extraction, Segmental cutting method

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