Patients' Retrospective Preference for Extraction of Asymptomatic Third Molars

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the personal utility of asymptomatic third molar removal in military patients. From 1 to 30 days (mean=7.4) after the extraction of one or more third molars, 100 returning patients (all male, mean age=20.1) were asked to respond to hypothetical questions concerning the extraction of asymptomatic third molars. The results indicate general acceptance of the strategy of prophylactic third molar removal among a sample of military patients who have undergone pre-treatment counseling and the surgical procedure. A question remains as to the personal utility that might be measured prior to surgery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA232648

Entities

People

  • J. S. Arthur
  • J. W. Rodden
  • M. E. Cohen

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Costs
  • Counseling
  • Dentists
  • Deployment
  • Extraction
  • Great Lakes
  • Lakes
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Navy
  • Removal
  • Surgery
  • Teeth
  • Therapy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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