"Molar, Third" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The aftermost permanent tooth on each side in the maxilla and mandible.
| Descriptor ID |
D008964
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A14.549.167.860.525.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Molar, Third- Molar, Third
- Molars, Third
- Third Molar
- Third Molars
- Tooth, Wisdom
- Wisdom Tooth
- Teeth, Wisdom
- Wisdom Teeth
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Molar, Third" by people in Profiles.
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Nonopioid vs opioid analgesics after impacted third-molar extractions: The Opioid Analgesic Reduction Study randomized clinical trial. J Am Dent Assoc. 2025 Feb; 156(2):110-123.e9.
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A triple-blind randomized clinical trial of different associations between dexamethasone and non-steroids anti-inflammatories for preemptive action in third molar extractions. Sci Rep. 2021 12 27; 11(1):24445.
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Patient morbidity among residents extracting third molars: does experience matter? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2018 05; 125(5):415-422.
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Radiographic proximity of the mandibular third molar to the inferior alveolar canal. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2005 Nov; 100(5):545-9.