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Removal of impacted teeth is one of the most common procedures performed by OMS. The most commonly impacted teeth are third molars. This chapter will include the indications and contraindications for the removal of impacted teeth, surgical technique, and possible complications.
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de Latour, F., Burke, V. (2019). Management of Impacted Teeth. In: Ferneini, E., Goupil, M. (eds) Office-Based Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22371-7_14
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