Thorough and correct radiographic assessment of wisdom teeth will allow the following:

• Inform patients accurately about their clinical situation – we will be able to enlighten patients more about the complexity of extraction and the risks they want to know about. This is key to consenting the patient properly. 
• Increase confidence during the procedure – by correctly assessing the wisdom tooth, we can prepare for the prcoedure more thoroughly. For example, determining if the tooth will require sectioning or risk of damage to adjacent teeth.
• Identify, predict and mitigate complications – this will again form the basis for consenting the patient correctly. Rather than creating excuses when a complication occurs, we can forewarn the patient and also plan and prepare to mitigate a complication where possible.