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. 2023 Oct 31;61(266):769–774. doi: 10.31729/jnma.8295

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)