Comprehensive review of lower third molar management: A guide for improved informed consent
Joe Iwanaga, Yuki Kunisada, Masanori Masui, Kyoichi Obata, Yohei Takeshita, Kotaro Sato, Shogo Kikuta, Yushi Abe, Yuki Matsushita, Jingo Kusukawa, R. Shane Tubbs, Soichiro Ibaragi
Abstract
Lower third molar removal is the most commonly performed dental surgical procedure. Nevertheless, it is difficult to ensure that all the informed consent forms given to patients are based on the best evidence as many newer publications could change the conclusions of previous research. Therefore, the goal of this review article is to cover existing meta-analyses, randomized control trials, and related articles in order to collect data for improved and more current informed consent.
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MedicineInformed consentRandomized controlled trialCover (algebra)Clinical trialMolarMedical physicsControl (management)MEDLINEAlternative medicineMedical educationDentistrySurgeryLawPathologyManagementMechanical engineeringEconomicsPolitical scienceEngineeringDental Radiography and ImagingDigital Imaging in MedicineOrthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics