Table 5. Indications for extraction of impacted mandibular third molar (n = 414).
|
Indications |
n (%) |
|---|---|
|
Pericoronitis |
160 (38.64) |
|
Dental Caries |
145 (35.02) |
|
Periodontitis |
32 (7.73) |
|
Prophylactic Removal |
26 (6.28) |
|
Facial pain |
24 (5.79) |
|
Dental caries on 2nd molar |
21 (5.07) |
|
Prosthodontic reason |
6 (1.45) |