SynthesisBMJ clinical evidence2010
Impacted wisdom teeth.
Synthesis in BMJ clinical evidence, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
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Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evaluating the efficacy of human dental pulp stem cells and scaffold combination for bone regeneration in animal models: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Stem cell research & therapy · 2023Pooled it
- Prophylactic removal of impacted mandibular third molars: a systematic review and economic evaluation.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2020Pooled it
- Biomechanical impact of odontogenic cyst-associated impacted mandibular third molars on mandibular angle fragility: a finite element analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- DENTALE: a validated Dentofacial EvaluatioN Tool to standardize radiological Assessment of Late dental and maxillofacial adverse Effects following treatment for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Association Between Impacted Mandibular Third Molars and Temporomandibular Dysfunction: An Analysis Based on the Modified Helkimo Index.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Correlation Between Angular Position and Pathological Changes in Impacted Lower Third Molars: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Third molor extractions among Australian adults: findings from the 2013 National Dental Telephone Interview Survey.International dental journal · 2018Article
- Third Molars on the Internet: A Guide for Assessing Information Quality and Readability.Interactive journal of medical research · 2015Article
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
introductionThe incidence of impacted wisdom teeth is high, with some 72% of Swedish people aged 20 to 30 years having at least one impacted third molar. Impacted wisdom teeth occur because of a lack of space, obstruction, or abnormal position, and can cause inflammatory dental disease manifested by pain and swelling of infected teeth and may destroy adjacent teeth and bone. METHODS AND OUTCOMES: We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clinical questions: Should asymptomatic and disease-free impacted wisdom teeth be removed prophylactically? What are the effects of different surgical methods of removing impacted wisdom teeth? We searched: Medline, Embase, The Cochrane Library, and other important databases up to July 2009 (Clinical Evidence reviews are updated periodically, please check our website for the most up-to-date version of this review). We included harms alerts from relevant organisations such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). We performed a GRADE evaluation of the quality of evidence for interventions.
resultsWe found 25 systematic reviews, RCTs, or observational studies that met our inclusion criteria.
conclusionsIn this systematic review we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: prophylactic extraction, active surveillance, and different surgical methods of removing impacted wisdom teeth.
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21729337PMC2907590W125117031What OpenQuestion holds
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