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Aims
To investigate the reasons for extraction of third molars (3Ms) at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) and compare this to the UK’s NICE guidelines.
Methods
Data were collected at TUSDM retrospectively from 99 patients who underwent surgery in 2019 under American Dental Association (ADA) codes D7220, D7230, D7240 and D7241 (removal of impacted tooth in soft tissue, partially...