Impacted third molars increase the risk for caries and periodontal pathology in neighboring second molars.

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Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

1. Prevalence of distal caries in second molar associated with impacted mandibular third molar and the position and level of impaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2025
   Pooled it
2. Injectable platelet-rich fibrin (iPRF) and postoperative outcomes in mandibular impacted third molar surgery: a split-mouth randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2026
   Trial
3. Influence of ozonized water on pain, oedema, and trismus during impacted third molar surgery: a randomized, triple blind clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2020
   Trial
4. Age-related prevalence and correlation of dental and periodontal lesions in second molars adjacent to mesioangular and horizontally impacted mandibular third molars: a CBCT study.BMC oral health · 2025
   Observational
5. Cone-beam computed tomographic investigation of the association between impacted mandibular third molars and the development of distal caries in adjacent second molars in a Chinese population.Heliyon · 2024
   Article
6. Third molar-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and medical history of 904 Chinese adults: a cross-sectional survey.Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B · 2023
   Article
7. Prevalence of Distal Caries in Mandibular Second Molar Due to Impacted Third Molar.Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2017
   Article
8. A New Multi-Ingredient Recipe for the Treatment of Localized Advanced Periodontal Disease following the Surgical Removal of Impacted Wisdom Teeth.Case reports in dentistry · 2016
   Article

Corrections and comments

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  Retained asymptomatic third molars and risk for second molar pathology.2013

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