Complications related to impacted third molars: literature review
International Journal of Development Research
Complications related to impacted third molars: literature review
Received 08th September, 2021; Received in revised form 26th October, 2021; Accepted 11th November, 2021; Published online 28th December, 2021
Copyright © 2021, Gabriela de Almeida Mendes et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
The third molars are the last elements of the dental arch to erupt, in view of that, it holds back several complications and pathologies. This study aims to carry out a literature review in order to support the importance of complications related to impacted third molars, in order to avoid any complications for the dentist and the patient. As a research source, the following were used: Academic Google, PubMed and Scientific Electronic Library (SciELO). Among the existing complications, we have odontogenic infections, mandibular fractures, pericoronitis, carious lesions, orofacial pain, root resorption of the adjacent molar, cysts and odontogenic tumors. The dental surgeon must be able to deal with any complications, and identify the risk factors that may occur during their dental appointments, in order to bring safety to the patient and avoid possible iatrogenic events.
