Bouloux GF, Steed MB. Perciaccante VJ Complications of third molar surgery. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2007;19:117–28.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Iwanaga J, Kunisada Y, Masui M, Obata K, Takeshita Y, Sato K, et al. Comprehensive review of lower third molar management: a guide for improved informed consent. Clin Anat. 2021;34:224–43.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Yamada SI, Hasegawa T, Yoshimura N, Hakoyama Y, Nitta T, Hirahara N, et al. Prevalence of and risk factors for postoperative complications after lower third molar extraction: a multicenter prospective observational study in Japan. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022;101: e29989.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Masui M, Ibaragi S, Takeshita Y, Iwanaga J, Kunisada Y. Sasaki A Displacement of lower third molar into floor of mouth: a single institutional experience. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022;26:447–53.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Iwanaga J, Kato T, Ono K, Tubbs RS. Ibaragi S Lingual nerve impairment/injury after retrieval of the displaced mandibular third molar into the floor of the mouth. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023;61:193–7.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Campbell A, Costello BJ. Retrieval of a displaced third molar using navigation and active image guidance. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010;68:480–5.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Momin MA, Matsumoto K, Ejima K, Asaumi R, Kawai T, Arai Y, et al. Correlation of mandibular impacted tooth and bone morphology determined by cone beam computed topography on a premise of third molar operation. Surg Radiol Anat. 2013;35:311–8.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Aksoy U, Orhan K. Risk factor in endodontic treatment: topographic evaluation of mandibular posterior teeth and lingual cortical plate using cone beam computed tomography (CT). Med Sci Monit. 2018;24:7508–16.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Gumber TK, Kandiara P, Bhullar RS, Dhawan A, Kapila S, Singh B Assessment and correlation of variation in lingual cortical plate thickness with different angulations of impacted mandibular third molar using cone beam computed tomography in north Indian population. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2023;22:590–602.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Aktop S, Atali O, Borahan O, Gocmen G. Garip H Analyses of anatomical relationship between mandibular third molar roots and variations in lingual undercut of mandible using cone-beam computed tomography. J Dent Sci. 2017;12:261–7.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Amin SA, Elsheikh AK, Meyer RA. Bagheri SC Incidence of pre-existing lingual cortex perforation before removal of mandibular third molars. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020;78:2129–37.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Nickenig HJ, Wichmann M, Eitner S, Zoller JE. Kreppel M Lingual concavities in the mandible: a morphological study using cross-sectional analysis determined by CBCT. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2015;43:254–9.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Leung YY, Hung KF, Li DTS. Yeung AWK Application of cone beam computed tomography in risk assessment of lower third molar surgery. Diagnostics (Basel). 2023;13:919.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Matzen LH, Berkhout E. Cone beam CT imaging of the mandibular third molar: a position paper prepared by the European Academy of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology (EADMFR). Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2019;48:20190039.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Emes Y, Oncu B, Aybar B, Al-Badri N, Issever H, Atalay B, et al. Measurement of the lingual position of the lower third molar roots using cone-beam computed tomography. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2015;73:13–7.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Ge J, Zheng JW, Yang C. Qian WT Variations in the buccal-lingual alveolar bone thickness of impacted mandibular third molar: our classification and treatment perspectives. Sci Rep. 2016;6:16375.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Tolstunov L, Brickeen M, Kamanin V, Susarla SM. Selvi F Is the angulation of mandibular third molars associated with the thickness of lingual bone? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016;54:914–9.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Tantanapornkul W, Mavin D, Prapaiphittayakun J, Phipatboonyarat N. Julphantong W Accuracy of panoramic radiograph in assessment of the relationship between mandibular canal and impacted third molars. Open Dent J. 2016;10:322–9.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Menziletoglu D, Tassoker M, Kubilay-Isik B. Esen A The assesment of relationship between the angulation of impacted mandibular third molar teeth and the thickness of lingual bone: A prospective clinical study. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2019;24:e130–5.

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Wihokrut S, Vorakulpipat C, Manosuthi P. Waikakul A Proximity of mandibular third molar root to surrounding cortical bone: cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and panoramic findings. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022;26:311–9.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Matsuda S, Yoshimura H. Lingual bone thickness in the apical region of the horizontal mandibular third molar: a cross-sectional study in young Japanese. PLoS ONE. 2022;17:e0263094.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Wang D, He X, Wang Y, Zhou G, Sun C, Yang L, et al. Topographic relationship between root apex of mesially and horizontally impacted mandibular third molar and lingual plate: cross-sectional analysis using CBCT. Sci Rep. 2016;6:39268.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Huang C, Zhou C, Xu M. Zou D Risk factors for lingual plate fracture during mandibular third molar extraction. Clin Oral Investig. 2020;24:4133–42.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Rood JP, Shehab BA. The radiological prediction of inferior alveolar nerve injury during third molar surgery. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1990;28:20–5.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Tofangchiha M, Koushaei S, Mortazavi M, Souri Z, Alizadeh A. Patini R Positive predictive value of panoramic radiography for assessment of the relationship of impacted mandibular third molars with the mandibular canal based on cone-beam computed tomography: a cross-sectional study. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021;11:1578.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Neves FS, Souza TC, Almeida SM, Haiter-Neto F, Freitas DQ. Boscolo FN Correlation of panoramic radiography and cone beam CT findings in the assessment of the relationship between impacted mandibular third molars and the mandibular canal. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2012;41:553–7.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Szalma J, Vajta L, Lempel E, Jeges S. Olasz L Darkening of third molar roots on panoramic radiographs: is it really predominantly thinning of the lingual cortex? Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2013;42:483–8.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Tantanapornkul W, Okochi K, Bhakdinaronk A, Ohbayashi N. Kurabayashi T Correlation of darkening of impacted mandibular third molar root on digital panoramic images with cone beam computed tomography findings. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2009;38:11–6.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kubota S, Imai T, Nishimoto A, Amekawa S. Uzawa N External validation of cone-beam computed tomography- and panoramic radiography-featured prediction models for inferior alveolar nerve injury after lower third molar removal: proposal of a risk calculator. Odontology. 2023;111:178–91.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kubota S, Imai T, Nakazawa M. Uzawa N Risk stratification against inferior alveolar nerve injury after lower third molar extraction by scoring on cone-beam computed tomography image. Odontology. 2020;108:124–32.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Chan HL, Brooks SL, Fu JH, Yeh CY, Rudek I. Wang HL Cross-sectional analysis of the mandibular lingual concavity using cone beam computed tomography. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2011;22:201–6.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Imai T, Nishimoto A, Kubota S, Nakazawa M. Uzawa N Predictive scoring model for inferior alveolar nerve injury after lower third molar removal based on features of cone-beam computed tomography image. J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2022;123:136–41.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Peduzzi P, Concato J, Kemper E, Holford TR. Feinstein AR A simulation study of the number of events per variable in logistic regression analysis. J Clin Epidemiol. 1996;49:1373–9.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kohler S, Schmelzle R, Loitz C. Puschel K Development of wisdom teeth as a criterion of age determination. Ann Anat. 1994;176:339–45.

PubMed  Google Scholar 

Yamaoka M, Furusawa K, Yamamoto M, Tanaka H, Horiguchi F. Nagano S Radiographic study of bone loss of mandibular lingual cortical plate accompanied by third molar development. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 1995;80:650–4.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Korkmaz YT, Kayipmaz S, Senel FC, Atasoy KT. Gumrukcu Z Does additional cone beam computed tomography decrease the risk of inferior alveolar nerve injury in high-risk cases undergoing third molar surgery?Does CBCT decrease the risk of IAN injury? Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2017;46:628–35.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Sathapana S, Forrest A, Monsour P. Naser-ud-Din S Age-related changes in maxillary and mandibular cortical bone thickness in relation to temporary anchorage device placement. Aust Dent J. 2013;58:67–74.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Mavrodi A, Ohanyan A, Kechagias N, Tsekos A. Vahtsevanos K Influence of two different surgical techniques on the difficulty of impacted lower third molar extraction and their post-operative complications. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2015;20:e640–4.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Jerjes W, Swinson B, Moles DR, El-Maaytah M, Banu B, Upile T, et al. Permanent sensory nerve impairment following third molar surgery: a prospective study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006;102:e1-7.