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ArticleLa Tunisie medicale2024

Sinda Yacoub, Nouha Dammak, Soumaya Zaalouni, Mohamed Amine Hrizi, Mohamed Ben Khelifa

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Article in La Tunisie medicale, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sinda YacoubDepartment of dentistry, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir.
Nouha DammakDepartment of dentistry, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir.
Soumaya ZaalouniDepartment of dentistry, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir.
Mohamed Amine HriziDepartment of dentistry, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir.
Mohamed Ben KhelifaDepartment of dentistry, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir.
University of Monastir · TN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThird molars are the most commonly concerned teeth with the impaction. Impacted third molar (ITM) can be associated to various clinical pathologies Aim: To determine the prevalence of ITM, its pattern and associated affections in Tunisian patients.

methodsThe study reviewed panoramic radiographs of patients consulting the Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir (Tunisia). Orthopantomograms were analyzed to define the prevalence of ITM; its angulation, depth and relation with the anterior border of mandibular ramus. Associated pathologies were also assessed.

resultsSeven hundred and thirty patients were included (286 men and 444 women). The age ranged from 19 to 89 years. Half of the patients (50.3%) showed at least one ITM. The total number of ITM was 881 with a statistical difference between arches (respectively 34.3% and 65.7% in the maxilla and in the mandible). The most common number of ITM was two (35.4%). Level C of impaction was observed more frequently in the maxilla and level A in the mandible. The most common angulation was the vertical one for both arches. Seventy six percent of ITM were presented with class II in relation with the anterior border of mandibular ramus. There was no significant difference in the frequency of impaction between gender and sides. The number of ITM associated with pathological conditions was 199 (22.6%). The most frequently observed pathology was the distal caries on the second molars (11.7%) followed by the caries of the third molars (5.2%).

conclusionThe prevalence of ITM among Tunisian patients was high.

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Molar, ThirdTooth, ImpactedAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMandibleMiddle AgedNorth African PeoplePrevalenceYoung AdultDenture retentionOrthopantomographsTeethTunisia

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PMID38545727
PMCPMC11261499
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