ArticleProgress in orthodontics2016
The ability of orthodontists and oral/maxillofacial surgeons to predict eruption of lower third molar.
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- Assessing position changes of impacted third molars in treatment of class II malocclusion with premolars extraction.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2024Article
- Oral maxillofacial surgeons and Orthodontists' perceptions about anterior inferior crowding and indications of mandibular third molar extraction.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2024Article
- Factors associated with indication of prophylactic extraction of the lower third molar in orthodontic practice.Journal of clinical and experimental dentistry · 2024Article
- Improvement of the Impacted Level of Lower Third Molars After Orthodontic Treatment.International dental journal · 2023Article
- Clinical Potential of Dental Pulp Stem Cells in Pulp Regeneration: Current Endodontic Progress and Future Perspectives.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2022Review
- Effects of Angle class II correction with the Forsus fatigue resistant device on mandibular third molars : A retrospective study.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2021Article
- Influence of orthodontic treatment with premolar extraction on the spatial position of maxillary third molars in adult patients: a retrospective cohort cone-bean computed tomography study.BMC oral health · 2020Article
- Relationship between the Position of Impacted Third Molars and External Root Resorption of Adjacent Second Molars: A Retrospective CBCT Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Article
- An interview with David Normando.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2019Article
- The ability of orthodontists and maxillofacial surgeons in predicting spontaneous eruption of mandibular third molar using panoramic serial radiographs.Dental press journal of orthodonticsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of oral/maxillofacial surgeons (OMFSs) and orthodontists to predict third molar eruption by examining a simple panoramic radiograph in cases where full spontaneous eruption occurred.
methodsPanoramic radiographs of 17 patients, 13-16 years of age, were obtained just after orthodontic treatment (T1), when the third molars were intraosseous. The radiographs at T1 were presented to 28 OMFSs and 28 orthodontists-who were asked to give a prognosis for the lower third molars on both sides (n = 34). The full spontaneous eruption of all third molars was clinically observed when patients were older than 18 years (T2). These teeth were clinically asymptomatic at T1 and T2.
resultsOMFSs decided by extractions in 49.6 % of cases while orthodontists in 37.8 % (p < 0.001), when the radiographs were examined at T1. Agreement between OMFSs and orthodontists was excellent (Kappa = 0.76, p < 0.0001), as well as intragroup agreement for both OMFSs (Kappa = 0.83) and orthodontists (Kappa = 0.96).
conclusionsDespite a remarkable agreement for third molar prognosis, orthodontists and OMFSs were unable to predict lower third molar eruption by examining a simple panoramic radiograph. Both indicated extractions of a considerable number of spontaneously erupted asymptomatic teeth.
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