Analyses of anatomical relationship between mandibular third molar roots and variations in lingual undercut of mandible using cone-beam computed tomography

Background/purpose: Anatomical features of the lingual undercut region is a potential factor that might increase the risk of displacement of a tooth or fragment. The aim of this study was to report the normal anatomical relationship of impacted lower third molar roots to the lingual cortex and soft...

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Main Authors: Sertac Aktop, Onur Atalı, Oguz Borahan, Gokhan Gocmen, Hasan Garip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790217300363