Removal of impacted wisdom teeth
Suska F, Kjeller G, Molander A, Samuelsson O, Svanberg T, Liljegren A
Record ID 32011001146
English
Authors' objectives:
Does removal of third molar teeth reduce the risk of infections and other local disease/pathological conditions in subjects with asymptomatic or symptomatic impacted third molars compared with no intervention?
Authors' recommendations:
Prophylactic removal of third molar teeth to prevent possible future complications is still frequently performed in Sweden. This intervention has been seriously questioned due to lack of supporting data of beneficial effects and the documented complications.A systematic literature search and review of published data has revealed that there is still no scientific documentation available to either support or refute routine prophylactic removal of asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth in adults.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.sahlgrenska.se/upload/SU/HTA-centrum/HTA-rapporter/HTA-rapport%20Wisdom%20teeth%202010-10-05%20till%20publicering.pdf
Year Published:
2010
URL for published report:
http://www.sahlgrenska.se/sv/SU/Forskning/HTA-centrum/Statements-on-HTA-reports-/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Molar, Third
- Tooth Extraction
- Tooth, Impacted
Contact
Organisation Name:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
Contact Name:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Contact Email:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Copyright:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum), Region Vastra Gotaland
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