Mandibular embedded wisdom teeth refer to the mandibular third molars that are completely embedded in the bone tissue and cannot erupt normally. Mandibular embedded wisdom teeth usually cause a series of complications such as deep periodontal pocket in the distal end, infection, distal bone loss, external root resorption of adjacent teeth, osteomyelitis, and cysts. Therefore, it is suggested that such mandibular third molars should be extracted as soon as possible by experts. At present, the operation of extracting mandibular embedded third molars is difficult, risky, with a high incidence of complications, and poor bone healing after surgery, which even aggravates the degree of some complications. More minimally invasive extraction methods are being studied by some scholars to better guide the healing of bone tissue, and modified flap methods, windowing methods, bone removal, and tooth separation methods have been proposed. This article takes the extraction of mandibular embedded third molars as an example, summarizes a series of modified extraction methods, and writes a review to provide a reference for clinical work.

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