Robinson P D
UMDS, London.
Dent Update. 1994 Jul-Aug;21(6):245-8.
The management of impacted third molars, particularly the indications for their removal, is judged against a constantly changing climate of professional opinion, public attitudes to treatment and the funding of healthcare. These changes highlight the practitioner's dilemma: to remove an impacted wisdom tooth or to leave well alone? This article discusses the indications for and risks of wisdom tooth removal, and suggests guidelines for dealing with the dilemma.
阻生第三磨牙的处理,尤其是拔除的适应证,是根据不断变化的专业意见、公众对治疗的态度以及医疗保健资金情况来判断的。这些变化凸显了从业者的困境:拔除阻生智齿还是顺其自然?本文讨论了智齿拔除的适应证和风险,并提出了应对这一困境的指导原则。