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Impacted wisdom teeth (OPG)

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Dental assessment of wisdom teeth.

Patient Data

Age: 30
Gender: Male

OPG

x-ray

Mesio-impacted lower third molars (38 and 48 teeth) with the roots of the 38 tooth seen in proximity to the mandibular canal. Partially erupted left upper third molar (28 tooth). 

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