Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 652-658 , April 2006

Reliability of Third Molar Probing Measures and the Systemic Impact of Third Molar Periodontal Pathology

  • Kevin L. Moss

      Affiliations

    • Research Applications Specialist, Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Sally Mauriello, BS, MEd, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Andrew T. Ruvo, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • OraPharma Distinguished Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Raymond P. White Jr, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dalton L. McMichael Distinguished Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr White: School of Dentistry, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of North Carolina, CB 7450, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
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  • James D. Beck, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Distinguished Kenan Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

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 This study was supported and funded by NIH RO-1-DE-12453, NIH RR-00046, AAOMS, OMFS Foundation, and the Dental Foundation of North Carolina.

PII: S0278-2391(05)01994-4

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2005.12.012

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 652-658 , April 2006

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