Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Mesiodens Removal: Resolving the Early Versus Late Intervention Dilemma.
Makoto Adachi
Published: 202510.1016/j.joms.2025.09.014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This narrative review examines the surgical timing dilemma for impacted mesiodens removal. Early intervention risks iatrogenic damage to developing tooth structures, while delayed surgery may permit irreversible damage to adjacent permane…
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