- HRÜ Uluslararası Diş Hekimliği ve Oral Araştırmalar Dergisi
- Vol: 2 Issue: 3
- THE RADIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF IMPACTED THIRD MOLARS IN A GROUP OF TURKISH SUBPOPULATION
THE RADIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF IMPACTED THIRD MOLARS IN A GROUP OF TURKISH SUBPOPULATION
Authors : Ali Altindağ, Fatma Yüce, Güldane Mağat
Pages : 145-150
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Publication Date : 2022-12-30
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Background: The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of maxillary and mandibular impacted third molar teeth and to determine their status according to position classification. Materials and Methods: Panoramic radiographs of 2090 patients aged 19 years and older were evaluated. Third molar prevalence, impaction status and position were examined. Results: 5595 third molar teeth of 2090 patients were evaluated, of which 2681 were in the upper jaw and 2914 in the lower jaw. According to classification types, Vertical, Position A and Class I were observed most frequently. While there was no statistically significant difference between the genders in the classifications made according to the relationship with the occlusal plane and ramus, there was a statistically significant difference according to age groups. In the classification according to the long axis angle of the adjacent tooth, there was a statistically significant difference between both gender and age groups. Conclusions: Although impacted third molars are more common in women than in men, there is no statistically significant difference according to gender. The positions of impacted third molars change with age.Keywords : panoramic radiography, third molars, impaction, classification