Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 245-250 , February 2009

Impact of Removal of Asymptomatic Third Molars on Periodontal Pathology

  • George H. Blakey, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • David W. Parker, BA

      Affiliations

    • Senior Dental Student, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Donald J. Hull, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Senior Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 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, CB7450, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7450
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  • Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Ora Pharma Distinguished Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Ceib Phillips, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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  • Richard H. Haug, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Executive Associate Dean, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

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 This work was funded by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Foundation, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the Dental Foundation of North Carolina.

PII: S0278-2391(08)01441-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2008.08.022

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 67, Issue 2 , Pages 245-250 , February 2009