Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 771-774 , April 2009

Assessment of Difficulty in Third Molar Surgery—A Systematic Review

  • Oladimeji A. Akadiri, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Lecturer/Consultant, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Akadiri: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba/Alakahia, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
    • ,
  • Ambrose E. Obiechina, BDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Port-Harcourt, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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PII: S0278-2391(08)01393-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.08.010

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 771-774 , April 2009

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