ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Application of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Risk Assessment of Lower Third Molar Surgery.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Current evidence of generative artificial intelligence specifically developed for dental and maxillofacial radiology: a systematic review.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2026Pooled it
- Multimodal transformer-enhanced deep learning for accurate assessment of mandibular third molar-inferior alveolar canal contact using panoramic radiography and CBCT slices.BMC oral health · 2026Article
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- The Impact of Cone Beam Computed Tomography on Surgical Decision-Making and Risk Assessment in Mandibular Third Molar Extractions: A Prospective Observational Diagnostic Study.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2026Observational
- Absence of the Periodontal Space in Impacted Third Molars: A Cross-Sectional Study Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2026Review
- Prevalence and Radiographic Patterns of Impacted Third Molars in a Portuguese Population: A Retrospective Orthopantomography (OPG) and Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Impact of Generative AI-Enhanced Low-Dose Cone-Beam Computed Tomography on Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Impacted Mandibular Third Molars.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Artificial intelligence-enabled automatic segmentation of impacted mandibular third molars: A comprehensive comparison of multiple algorithms.Journal of dental sciences · 2026Article
- Influence of impacted mandibular third molars on pathological changes on themselves and adjacent tissues across different age groups: a cross-sectional study.Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2026Observational
- Detection of Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injury and Prediction of Sensory Recovery.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Comparative Analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy of OPG and CBCT in the Evaluation of Impacted Mandibular third Molar Proximity to the Mandibular Canal.Current medical imaging · 2026Article
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- Key factors in mandibular third molar surgery: a comprehensive view of their prevalence and interrelationships.The Saudi dental journal · 2025Article
- The Positional Relationship Between the Mandibular Canal and the Lower Third Molar Determined on Cone-Beam Computed Tomography.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Automatic detection and proximity quantification of inferior alveolar nerve and mandibular third molar on cone-beam computed tomography.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Article
- A 3D-Planned Inward Fragmentation Technique for the Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars: A Case Series.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Radiographic Evaluation Factors That Influence the Decision of the Tooth Extraction Method.Cureus · 2024Article
- Risk factors for impacted lower third molar root perforation through the undercut-shaped lingual plate: preoperative insights from panoramic radiography.Odontology · 2024Article
- Imaging in Third Molar Surgery: A Clinical Update.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
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Abstract
Risks of lower third molar surgery like the inferior alveolar nerve injury may result in permanent consequences. Risk assessment is important prior to the surgery and forms part of the informed consent process. Traditionally, plain radiographs like orthopantomogram have been used routinely for this purpose. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has offered more information from the 3D images in the lower third molar surgery assessment. The proximity of the tooth root to the inferior alveolar canal, which harbours the inferior alveolar nerve, can be clearly identified on CBCT. It also allows the assessment of potential root resorption of the adjacent second molar as well as the bone loss at its distal aspect as a consequence of the third molar. This review summarized the application of CBCT in the risk assessment of lower third molar surgery and discussed how it could aid in the decision-making of high-risk cases to improve safety and treatment outcomes.
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