Research progress in the scoring system for the difficulty of mandibular third molar extraction
DAI Qiao-zhen
LI Xiang
WANG Jun
ZOU Hai-xiao
Abstract：Impacted tooth extraction is a relatively common procedure performed in oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics,which mainly focuses on the extraction of impacted mandibular third molar.Due to the complexity in the location and ana-tomical structure of the impacted mandibular third molar,the difficulty of extraction can differ significantly,leading to a higher incidence of postoperative complications.An accurate preoperative assessment of the difficulty associated with ex-tracting mandibular third molar is crucial for clinical decision-making,estimating operative time,and preventing postop-erative complications.Numerous studies have been conducted both domestically and internationally on the difficulty of mandibular third molar extraction,resulting in the development of various scoring systems for extraction difficulty.The ar-ticle reviews the research progress in the mandibular third molar extraction difficulty scoring system,aiming to summa-rize the advantages and disadvantages of various scoring methods and to provide guidance for future clinical application and gain better clinical benefits.
Keywords：mandibular third molardifficulty scoringscoring systemextraction difficulty
Publication Date：2025-09-30
Online Publishing Date：2025-10-30(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 607-611 )