Lower Third Molar Region

Abstract

SUMMARY:The lower third molar region is an important region for the odontostomatological practice, since it presents a great amount of pathological processes related to the development and eruption of the third molar; thus having a considerable number of surgical interventions. Despite its importance, this region is not accounted for in anatomical terminology nor is it described in topographic anatomy; and in spite of the great number of studies that analyze the surgical anatomy of the region, it is necessary to systematize the description of its boundaries, planes, content, risk elements, anatomical repairs, etc.; therefore, the purpose of the present article is to review the modern concepts related to the surgical anatomy of the lower third molar region and to establish a description based on these concepts.

Occurrence of the Retromolar Foramen in Dry Mandibles of South-Eastern Part of India: A Morphological Study with Review of the Literature

“…Our findings show that the distance between the 3rd molar and RMF is being within the short range of 4–11 mm which is comparable with the recent reports published in the literature [ 8 , 9 , 19 ]. This close relation of RMF with 3rd molar could lead to damage of the structures traversing through RMF during the third molar extraction and could be a reason for postoperative hematomas as described by previous authors due to rupturing of the vessels in RMF [ 22 – 25 ]. The incidences reported from Indian population [ 8 , 9 , 19 ] are varying from 12 to 22%.…”