ArticleMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2022
Investigation of the prevalence of impacted third molars and the effects of eruption level and angulation on caries development by panoramic radiographs.
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- Assessing the influence of third molar classification on the risk of caries in adjacent teeth.Turkish journal of medical sciences · 2026Article
- The Impact of Extraction Orthodontic Treatment on the Impaction of Mandibular Third Molars: An Imaging-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.Current medical imaging · 2025Article
- Correlation Between Angular Position and Pathological Changes in Impacted Lower Third Molars: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- 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
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- Worldwide Prevalence and Demographic Predictors of Impacted Third Molars-Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Prevalence and patterns of third molar impaction among Ethiopians in Addis Ababa: a retrospective pilot study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Dentists' perception of third molar surgery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A cross sectional pilot study.Journal of dental sciences · 2023Article
- [Radiographic evaluation of the mandibular third molar and their influence on the pathologies of the mandibular second molar. A cross-sectional study].Revista cientifica odontologica (Universidad Cientifica del Sur)Article
- Prevalence and pattern of third molars impaction: A retrospective radiographic study.Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & researchArticle
- Evaluation of detrimental effects of impacted Mandibular third molars on adjacent second molars - A retrospective observational study.Journal of conservative dentistry : JCDArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThis study is aimed to determine the prevalence of impacted third molars and to investigate the effects of their eruption level and angulation on caries formation in the distal of the adjacent tooth. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on panoramic radiographs of 38481 patients who were admitted to the Trakya University, Faculty of Dentistry. The panoramic radiographs of 7998 patients with at least one impacted third molar were included. Third molars were classified according to Winter's classification and Pell and Gregory's classification. The frequency of caries in partially impacted third molars and adjacent second molars was determined. The chi-square tests were used to determine potential associations between the third molars' level of eruption, angulation, and caries development.
resultsThe study group consisted of 4423 females (55.3%) and 3575 males (44.7%) with a mean age of 36.3±13.4 years. The prevalence of the third molar impaction rate was 23%. The impaction pattern of partially erupted third molars was characterized by an eruption level of A with the vertical position in both jaws. Partially erupted and vertically placed maxillary third molars in the level of position A caused more caries in the adjacent tooth and mesioangularly located partially erupted mandibular third molars were associated with more caries in the adjacent tooth.
conclusionsThe angulation and eruption level of partially erupted third molars should be carefully examined. The prophylactic extraction of vertically and mesioangularly located third molars, especially with an eruption level of position A can be suggested to eliminate the related complications and risk of caries.
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