Is it safe and rational to remove both lower third molars in one session? A randomised controlled trial to compare unilateral vs bilateral third molar extractions under local anaesthesia

• Main Authors: Thomas Seier (Author), Alexander Zimmermann (Author), Gian Battista Bottini (Author), Christoph Steiner (Author), Alexander Gaggl (Author), Thomas Fillies (Author), Christian Brandtner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Third molar extraction is one of the most common procedures in oral surgery. However, it is still unclear whether extracting the two lower third molars in two separate sessions or one appointment is preferable. This randomised controlled trial, including 100 patients, aimed to compare unilateral wit...