Predictors of surgical difficulty in upper third molar removal: a prospective cohort study.

Background: Upper third molar (U3M) removal is a common surgical procedure. The aims of this study were to assess the patient-specific, radiological and surgical factors related to the difficulty of U3M removal, and to determine the incidence of intraoperative and postoperative complications.

Material And Methods: A prospective cohort study was carried out in adult patients undergoing U3M removal.