Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 9 , Pages 1739-1745 , September 2007

The Oral and 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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  • Adam D. Serlo, DMD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, 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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  • 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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  • Sally M. Mauriello, MEd, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Dental Ecology, 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: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, CB 7450, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450

References 

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  2. Blakey GH, Hull D, Haug RH, et al. Changes in third molar and non-third molar periodontal pathology over time. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007;65:1577
  3. White RP, Offenbacher S, Blakey GH, et al. Chronic oral inflammation and the progression of periodontal pathology in the third molar region. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006;64:880
  4. Moss KL, Beck JD, Offenbacher S. Clinical risk factors associated with incidence and progression of periodontal conditions in pregnant women. J Clin Periodontol. 2005;32:492
  5. Moss KL, Ruvo AT, Offenbacher S, et al. Third molars and progression of periodontal pathology during pregnancy. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2007;65:1065
  6. Lieff S, Boggess KA, Murtha AP, et al. The oral conditions and pregnancy study: Periodontal status of a cohort of pregnant women. J Periodontol. 2004;75:116
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  9. Elter JR, Offenbacher S, White RP. Third molars associated with periodontal pathology in older Americans. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005;63:179
  10. Moss KL, Mauriello SM, Ruvo AT, et al. Reliability of third molar probing measures and the systemic impact of periodontal pathology. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006;64:652
  11. Offenbacher S, Collins JG, Arnold RR. New clinical diagnostic strategies based on pathogenesis of disease. J Periodont Res. 1993;28:523
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 This study was supported by NIH RO1-DE-12453, NIH RR-00046, AAOMS, OMFS Foundation, and the Dental Foundation of North Carolina.

PII: S0278-2391(06)01900-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.10.013

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 65, Issue 9 , Pages 1739-1745 , September 2007

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