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) |