OMFS Board Exam Review #4 - Third Molar Classifications, Surgical Risks & Coronectomy Secrets

Top 5 Topics:

- Understanding Third Molars and Their Impact on Surgery

- Classifications of Impacted Third Molars (Pell and Gregory & Winter's)

- Surgical Risks in Third Molar Extraction

- Coronectomy: When and How to Use It

- Managing Pericoronitis with Third Molars

*** These are live recordings of my review sessions for the oral OMFS boards that I’ll be taking in January 2025 - I can get answers and concepts wrong! Please comment, DM me, or text me with any corrections, additions, or your own board prep tips on these topics so we can learn from my mistakes. ***

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Questions:

Case Review: 18-year-old with pericoronitis and impacted third molars (00:00)

Differential Diagnosis for Pain in Impacted Third Molars (04:30)

Key History Questions to Ask in Third Molar Cases (05:45)

Pell and Gregory Classification: Mesial Angular and Horizontal Impactions (09:30)

Winter's Classification of Third Molar Impactions (12:45)

Surgical Relevance of Pell and Gregory Classifications (13:30)

Surgical Risks for Extraction of Impacted Third Molars (15:16)

Alternative Approaches to Full Extraction: Coronectomy (21:53)

Coronectomy Indications and Technique (23:45)

Diagnosis and Initial Management of Pericoronitis (27:04)

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- 8.2025

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