Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3153800 Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2012 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
The prevalence of fourth molars in this population is 2%. They appear to be more common in black patients and tend to occur mostly in the maxilla unilaterally. When present, the decision to remove these supernumerary teeth should be based on a risk/benefit analysis similar to that of third molars.
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