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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 123, No 7, 198-204.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 123, Issue 7, 198-204
Copyright © 1992 by American Dental Association

Journal Article

Rationale for removing impacted teeth: when to extract or not to extract



LJ Peterson
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.

Age, crowding, disease and root resorption all influence the decision to remove impacted teeth. While not every impacted tooth causes a significant problem, each has that potential.




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