Abstract
TJL he problem of the impacted third molar continues to present many unan swered questions. A conference was held to discuss ind ications and contra indications for surgery and whether prophylactic third molar exodontia con stitutes “a valid preventive measure.”1 Laskin2 observed that the conference raised a number of excellent questions. He suggested that the collection of clini cal data from private practices may pro vide documentation in a variety of areas “to assure that we make every effort to constantly improve the care of our pa tients, and that we are able to respond positively to questions that may be raised by insurance carriers and governmental agencies. . . . ” Statistics are available about incidence, symptomatology, and indications for and efficacy of various surgical procedures and com plica tions.3'5 However, the lack of data about referral patterns, patient compliance, and the ultimate surgical fate of symptomatic and asymptomatic impactions prompted this investigation.
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