The ability of orthodontists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons to predict eruption of lower third molar

• Main Authors: Aline do Carmo Bastos (Author), Joelma Bezerra de Oliveira (Author), Karina Flexa Ribeiro Mello (Author), Patrícia Botelho Leão (Author), Flavia Artese (Author), David Normando (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of oral/maxillofacial surgeons (OMFSs) and orthodontists to predict third molar eruption by examining a simple panoramic radiograph in cases where full spontaneous eruption occurred. Methods Panoramic radiographs of 17 patients, 1...