The Guideline and Quick Reference Guide are available to download in Acrobat pdf format (info). Quick Reference Guide (169K) Guideline (644K).

• Key evidence statements and grades of recommendations
• Guideline development group
• Notes for users of the guideline
• Summary of recommendations

1. Introduction
   1.1 Background
   1.2 The need for a guideline
   1.3 Aim of the guideline
   1.4 Development of the guideline
   1.5 Definitions and terminology
2. Advisability of removal
   2.1 For which patients is removal not advisable?
   2.2 For which patients is removal advisable?
3. Indications for removal
   3.1 Strong indications for removal
   3.2 Other indications for removal
4. Assessment and referral
   4.1 Clinical assessment
   4.2 Radiological assessment
   4.3 Referral
5. Clinical management
   5.1 Preoperative management
   5.2 Anaesthesia
   5.3 Surgical procedure
   5.4 Other procedures
   5.5 Perioperative drug therapy
   5.6 Complications associated with treatment
   5.7 Outcomes of unerupted third molar management
   5.8 Patient information
6. Recommendations for audit and research

Annexes

1. Details of the systematic review undertaken for this guideline
2. Key messages for patients

References