| Literature DB >> 2128080 |
J F Tulloch1, A A Antczak-Bouckoms, N Ung.
Abstract
Decision analysis is used to compare the cost and disability of alternative treatment strategies for asymptomatic mandibular third molars. The analysis shows that extracting only those third molars that remain impacted and become pathologically involved is always associated with less expected cost and disability than prophylactic removal of asymptomatic wisdom teeth.Mesh:
Year: 1990 PMID: 2128080 DOI: 10.1017/s0266462300004177
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Technol Assess Health Care ISSN: 0266-4623 Impact factor: 2.188