THE RADIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF IMPACTED THIRD MOLARS IN A GROUP OF TURKISH SUBPOPULATION

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of maxillary and mandibular impacted third molar teeth and to determine their status according to position classification. Materials and Methods: Panoramic radiographs of 2090 patients aged 19 years and older were evaluated. Third molar prevalence, impaction status and position were examined. Results: 5595 third molar teeth of 2090 patients were evaluated, of which 2681 were in the upper jaw and 2914 in the lower jaw. According to classification types, Vertical, Position A and Class I were observed most frequently. While there was no statistically significant difference between the genders in the classifications made according to the relationship with the occlusal plane and ramus, there was a statistically significant difference according to age groups. In the classification according to the long axis angle of the adjacent tooth, there was a statistically significant difference between both gender and age groups. Conclusions: Although impacted third molars are more common in women than in men, there is no statistically significant difference according to gender. The positions of impacted third molars change with age.

Keywords

• panoramic radiography
• third molars
• impaction
• classification

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