Are different imaging methods affecting the treatment decision of extractions of mandibular third molars?

Objectives: To find the differences between treatment decisions of lower impacted third molars among experts of oral and maxillofacial surgery according to panoramic radiographic and CBCT findings.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 62 panoramic radiographs and CBCT of lower third molars evaluated for treatment decisions by 9 independent experts of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Results: Differences in interpretation of the panoramic radiography were found between surgeons.