A clinical comparison of impacted mandibular third molar extraction at different ages of patients / 实用口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

330 cases of impacted mandibular third molar were divided into 3 groups,Ayounger than 18 years,B18-25-year-old,Col-der than 25-year.Operation time(min)of group A,B and C was 21.95 ±5.86,6.45 ±4.92 and 18.77 ±9.64(B vs A or C,P <0.01), intraoperative complication rates were 2.73%,6.36% and 30.91%(P <0.01),postoperative complication rates were 51.82%,23.64%and 66.36%(P <0.05),respectively.18-25 year-old is the suitable age for removal of impacted mandibular third molars.