However Martin at. In our study younger patients appeared with more post-operative symptoms after removal of their molar than older patients. There was more complications when the positions of the third molar was more aberrant, because more bone had to be removed and in several extractions, sectioning of the crown or roots was also necessary. Thee results suggest that younger patients have a higher risks of postoperative complications after removal of third molar. Female patients have more postoperative complications than male patients.
Postoperative complications increase with the extent in abnormally positioned third molars.
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