Spontaneous bone regeneration after surgical extraction of a horizontally impacted mandibular third molar: a retrospective panoramic radiograph analysis.
Eugene KimMi Young EoTruc Thi Hoang NguyenHoon Joo YangHoon MyoungSoung Min KimPublished in: Maxillofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery (2019)
Additional treatments on M2 for a minimum of 6 months after an M3 extraction could be recommended. Although DI may affect bone regeneration during the early healing period, further study is required to elucidate any possible factors associated with the healing process. The DI does not cause any long-term adverse effects on bone regeneration after surgical extraction.