This guide explains when and how to extract the third molar, emphasizing efficient surgical protocols that preserve the tissue environment. Special attention is given to the use of clinical data, standard examinations, and CT-scans in the evaluation of surgical difficulties. Numerous color photographs, x-rays, drawings, and diagrams illustrate the anatomy, instruments, and processes involved. The book was first published in French in 2002 (Quintessence International, Paris), and the two primary and two contributing authors (an oral and a maxillofacial surgeon, an orthodontist, and a dentist) are all based in Paris.