How to Manage Impacted Third Molars: Germectomy or Delayed Removal? A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate and compare the risks and benefits of germectomy and delayed removal of third molars and develop a patient management algorithm for second molar eruption in syndrome/incompliant patients. A literature search was performed in the following databases; the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Last search was done on July 2nd, 2018 including articles published from the last 18 years. The search aimed to identify all relevant studies written in English language. Gray literature was excluded. Risk of bias was evaluated with specific predetermined criteria. This systematic literature review was reported according to the PRISMA-P statement and was registered in the PROSPERO database with the f

SUBMITTER: Staderini E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6473914 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature