The mesially impacted mandibular third molar: The incidence and consequences of distal cervical caries in the mandibular second molar

Treating Md2M DCC and its consequences is expensive for healthcare funders such as the NHS and for patients. Md2M DCC is avoidable if patients who are at risk have prophylactic Md3M removal. This would offer potential and substantial savings in the financial cost of treating an otherwise avoidable disease.