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This chapter provides a comprehensive review of patient assessment and treatment recommendations for patients with unerupted and/or impacted teeth. Risk assessment for treatment options is provided.
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Assael, L.A. (2019). Unerupted and Impacted Teeth: A Guide for Assessment and Treatment. In: Ferneini, E., Goupil, M. (eds) Evidence-Based Oral Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91361-2_10
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