Establishing universal sectioning depth and angle for surgical coronectomy of impacted mandibular third molars: an imaging-based study
Drilling at a 25-degree angle to a depth of 9.5 mm is advisable to obtain the desired results. This approach will ensure no remaining enamel is left, minimize the chances of root extrusion and future eruption, and improve the outcome.
Authors
- Shishir Shetty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8097-6024)
- Vinayak Kamath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6483-291X)
- Tara Renton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2331-4005)
- Wael Talaat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5784-3784)
- Kamis Gaballah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6823-1388)
Institutions
- King's College London (GB)
- Goa Dental College and Hospital (IN)
- University of Sharjah (AE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2024.1466076
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.49