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World J Radiol. Jul 28, 2014; 6(7): 417-423
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i7.417
Published online Jul 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i7.417
Clinical significance of computed tomography assessment for third molar surgery
Kenji Nakamori, Kei Tomihara, Makoto Noguchi, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences for Research, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
Author contributions: Nakamori K reviewed the relevant literature and wrote the manuscript; Tomihara K and Noguchi M organized the research and edited and revised the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Kenji Nakamori, DDS, PhD, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences for Research, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan. nakamori@med.u-toyama.ac.jp
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Received: December 24, 2013
Revised: March 27, 2014
Accepted: May 28, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Processing time: 219 Days and 0.6 Hours
Revised: March 27, 2014
Accepted: May 28, 2014
Published online: July 28, 2014
Processing time: 219 Days and 0.6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Surgical extraction of the third molar is the most commonly performed procedure in oral surgery. Careful preoperative examinations, including the use of computed tomography (CT) assessment, assist in the planning of in predicting the risks related to surgical interventions. The clinical significance of CT assessment in relation to third molar surgery is therefore reviewed and discussed.