A 15-year-old female was referred to an oral surgeon for extraction of an impacted tooth 23, which is located in area apical to teeth 22 and 24, which was found on routine X-rays. How would the oral surgeon decide as to where the impacted tooth lay with respect to being either buccal or palatal to teeth 22 and 24?
A 15-year-old female was referred to an oral surgeon for extraction of an impacted tooth 23, which is located in area apical to teeth 22 and 24, which was found on routine X-rays. How would the oral surgeon decide as to where the impacted tooth lay with respect to being either buccal or palatal to teeth 22 and 24?
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A 15-year-old female was referred to an oral surgeon for extraction of an impacted tooth 23, which is located in area apical to teeth 22 and 24, which was found on routine X-rays. How would the oral surgeon decide as to where the impacted tooth lay with respect to being either buccal or palatal to teeth 22 and 24?
✓ Correct Answer: C. Application of the SLOB rule
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