ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Evaluation Distal Caries of the Second Molars in the Presence of Third Molars among Saudi Patients.
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- Prevalence of distal caries in second molar associated with impacted mandibular third molar and the position and level of impaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and patterns of impacted third molars and their association with distal caries incidence in adjacent second molars: a CBCT-based study in a Saudi subpopulation.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Do fully erupted third molars affect the dental and periodontal health of adjacent second molars? A CBCT-based retrospective study in the Yemeni population.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Association between mandibular third molar impactions and distal carious lesions on the adjacent second molars: A cross-sectional study.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Article
- Patterns of mandibular third molar impaction and its relationship with distal caries in the adjacent mandibular second molars: A retrospective study.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Article
- The Accuracy of Bone Assessment Distal to Lower Second Molars Using Panoramic Radiography: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2024Review
- Oral Health Status of Illicit Drug Users in a Health District in South Africa.European journal of dentistry · 2023Article
- Quality of life post oral rehabilitation with complete short arch among South Indian patients.Bioinformation · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate the prevalence of distal caries in second permanent molars in the presence of third molar among patients attending university dental clinics in Riyadh City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND
methodsClinical and radiographic data (orthopantomographs and right and left bite wings) from 313 patients attending Riyadh Elm University dental clinics, department of oral diagnosis were collected and analyzed for the presence of third molars and caries on the distal surface of the second molar. Descriptive statistics of frequency distribution, mean and standard deviation, and binary logistic regression analysis were applied to assess the association between distal surface caries on second molars and impaction status of the teeth.
resultsThe mean decayed, missing, and filled teeth score of the study participants was found to be very high, that is, 23. The prevalence of caries affecting the distal aspect of the second molar was 48.6% (
conclusionThis study showed that the distal surface of the second molars is at risk of caries in the presence of third molars. However, this risk depends on eruption status, type of angulation, and contact between third and second molars. All the preventive measures should be taken to avoid caries on distal surface of second molar.
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