The Prophylactic Extraction of Third Molars: A Public Health Hazard
The Prophylactic Extraction of Third Molars: A Public Health Hazard
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Washington, DC: Am Public Health Assoc
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English
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Washington, DC: Am Public Health Assoc
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Ten million third molars (wisdom teeth) are extracted from approximately 5 million people in the United States each year at an annual cost of over $3 billion. In addition, more than 11 million patient days of "standard discomfort or disability"--pain, swelling, bruising, and malaise--result postoperatively, and more than 11000 people suffer permane...
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The Prophylactic Extraction of Third Molars: A Public Health Hazard
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1963310
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1963310
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0090-0036
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1541-0048
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10.2105/AJPH.2006.100271
