A consensus conference on management of the lower third molar. Italian Society of Odontostomatological Surgery.

During the first Congress of the Italian University Schools of Oral Surgery, held in Rome on 18-20th February, 2010, a task force was convened by the Italian Society of Odontostomatological Surgery (SIdCO) to summarize the data collected from the current literature on selected aspects relating to the mandibular third molar and its removal. The task of the Conference Participants was to review and analyze the pertinent literature and to elaborate conclusive recommendations for the management of the lower third molar. The statements made and the recommendations presented represent the consensus of the Conference, which can be considered the official statement of the SIdCO.