Assessment of pattern of mandibular third molar impaction among Indian population

Background: Tooth impaction is one of the most common abnormalities of tooth position. The present study was conducted to assess pattern of mandibular third molar impaction among Indian population. Materials & Methods: 86 cases of mandibular third molar impaction of both genders were included. P...

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Published inJournal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research Vol. 9; no. 12; pp. 27 - 30
Main Authors Sindhuja, D S V, Bhargava, Riya, Poorvi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amritsar Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research (JAMDSR) 01.12.2021
Subjects
Abnormalities
Classification
Females
Fractures
Mandible
Population
Teeth
Hong Kong
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Summary:Background: Tooth impaction is one of the most common abnormalities of tooth position. The present study was conducted to assess pattern of mandibular third molar impaction among Indian population. Materials & Methods: 86 cases of mandibular third molar impaction of both genders were included. Parameters such as angulation, position, and level of the impacted tooth were recorded. The angulation was assessed using Quek's adaptation of the Winter's classification. The position and level of the impacted teeth were assessed using the Pell and Gregory classification. Results: Out of 86 patients, males were 32 and females were 54. Type of impaction was vertical in 20, horizontal in 14, mesio- angular in 34, distoangular in 12 and transverse in 6 cases. Level/ depth of impaction was level A in 34%, level B in 62% and level C in 4%. Ramus relationship was class I in 30%, class II in 50% and class III in 20%. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Maximum cases of impaction was seen among females and type of impaction was mesio- angular.
ISSN:2321-9599
DOI:10.21276/jamdsr