The wisdom behind third molar extractions.

@article{Kandasamy2009TheWB,
  title={The wisdom behind third molar extractions.},
  author={Sanjivan Kandasamy and Daniel J. Rinchuse},
  journal={Australian dental journal},
  year={2009},
  volume={54 4},
  pages={
          284-92
        }
}
The literature pertaining to the extraction of third molars is extensive. There is a large individual variation and a multitude of practitioners' beliefs and biases relating to the extraction of especially asymptomatic and pathology free third molars. With the current emphasis in dentistry being placed on clinicians to make evidence-based decisions, the routine removal of third molars has been re-assessed and questioned. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate past and present knowledge of… 
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