Leonard M S
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
J Am Dent Assoc. 1992 Feb;123(2):77-8, 81-2, 85-6. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1992.0041.
The decision to extract a third molar should be made only after considering all possible outcomes of this treatment. If the practitioner decides to remove a third molar, then a meticulous course of surgery and postoperative care should be performed.