Observational studyDento maxillo facial radiology2016
Radiographic methods used before removal of mandibular third molars among randomly selected general dental clinics.
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- Comparison of CBCT and panoramic radiography for the assessment of bone loss and root resorption on the second molar associated with third molar impaction: a systematic review.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2022Pooled it
- Lingual plate thickness influences cortical bone injury during lower third molar extraction: A cone beam computed tomography study.Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2025Article
- Investigation of the relationship between the mandibular third molar teeth and the inferior alveolar nerve using posteroanterior radiographs: a pilot study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Breakage and displacement of the high-speed hand-piece bur during impacted mandibular third molar extraction: three cases.BMC oral health · 2022Article
- Radiographic imaging in relation to the mandibular third molar: a survey among oral surgeons in Sweden.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Article
- Minimum size and positioning of imaging field for CBCT-scans of impacted lower third molars: a retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Reliability of Orthopantamogram in Lower Third Molar Surgery: Inter- and Intra-observer Agreement.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2020Article
- Cone beam CT and treatment decision of mandibular third molars: removalDento maxillo facial radiology · 2020Article
- Cone beam CT imaging of the mandibular third molar: a position paper prepared by the European Academy of DentoMaxilloFacial Radiology (EADMFR).Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2019Review
- Radiographic signs of pathology determining removal of an impacted mandibular third molar assessed in a panoramic image or CBCT.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2017Article
- Economic and health implications of routine CBCT examination before surgical removal of the mandibular third molar in the Danish population.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess radiographic methods and diagnostically sufficient images used before removal of mandibular third molars among randomly selected general dental clinics. Furthermore, to assess factors predisposing for an additional radiographic examination.
methods2 observers visited 18 randomly selected clinics in Denmark and studied patient files, including radiographs of patients who had their mandibular third molar(s) removed. The radiographic unit and type of receptor were registered. A diagnostically sufficient image was defined as the whole tooth and mandibular canal were displayed in the radiograph (yes/no). Overprojection between the tooth and mandibular canal (yes/no) and patient-reported inferior alveolar nerve sensory disturbances (yes/no) were recorded. Regression analyses tested if overprojection between the third molar and the mandibular canal and an insufficient intraoral image predisposed for additional radiographic examination(s).
results1500 mandibular third molars had been removed; 1090 had intraoral, 468 had panoramic and 67 had CBCT examination. 1000 teeth were removed after an intraoral examination alone, 433 after panoramic examination and 67 after CBCT examination. 90 teeth had an additional examination after intraoral. Overprojection between the tooth and mandibular canal was a significant factor (p < 0.001, odds ratio = 3.56) for an additional examination. 63.7% of the intraoral images were sufficient and 36.3% were insufficient, with no significant difference between images performed with phosphor plates and solid-state sensors (p = 0.6). An insufficient image predisposed for an additional examination (p = 0.008, odds ratio = 1.8) but was only performed in 11% of the cases.
conclusionsMost mandibular third molars were removed based on an intraoral examination although 36.3% were insufficient.
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