Background: Surgical removal of the third molar is one of the most common surgical procedures performed as a day case or as an inpatient. The present study was conducted to assess frequency estimate and assessment of risk factors in third molar removal. Materials & Methods: 78 patients undergoing third molar extraction of both genders were recruited. Level of impaction (soft tissue, partial bony, or total bony), angulation, and the presence or absence of an inflammatory condition associated with the impaction, type of anesthesia (local anesthesia alone or local anesthesia and sedation), type of flap (envelop or triangular), bone removal and postoperative complications were recorded.