Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 11 , Pages 2276-2283 , November 2008

Frequency Estimates and Risk Factors for Postoperative Morbidity After Third Molar Removal: A Prospective Cohort Study

  • Zaid H. Baqain, BDS, MSc, FDS RCS(Eng)

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor and Chairman of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Baqain: University of Jordan, PO Box 13930, Amman 11942, Jordan
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  • Ashraf Abu Karaky, BDS, MSc, FFD RCSI

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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  • Faleh Sawair, BDS, FSD RCS(Eng), PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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  • Ameen Khaisat, BDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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  • Ramzi Duaibis, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Research and Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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  • Lamis D. Rajab, DDS, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

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doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.06.047

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 11 , Pages 2276-2283 , November 2008

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