An evaluation of pathologic changes in the follicle of impacted mandibular third molars.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early pathologic changes in the follicular tissue of completely impacted mandibular third molar.

Materials And Methods: 52 patients, between 18 and 52 years of age of which 25 were males and 27 were females, were selected. They had impacted mandibular third molars, which were indicated for extraction.