PATTERN OF IMPACTED MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR IN PATIENTS REPORTING TO DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY,KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, PESHAWAR

Authors

  • Hira Ayaz Department of Oral & Maxillofacial, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan.
  • Atta-ur-Rehman Department of Oral & Maxillofacial, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v2i2.491

Keywords:

Impacted Mandibular 3 rd Molar, Pell and Gregory classification, Pattern.

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the pattern of impacted mandibular third molar.
Materials and Methods: One hundred and fifty five patients were recruited in this study. Their data was collected on a specially designed proforma. Periapical x-rays and where necessary orthopantomograms were used to determine the pattern of impacted mandibular third molar.
Results: Ninety Five males and 60 females participated in this study. The age ranged from 17 to 46 years. Based on angulation, mesioangular impaction (40.6%) was the most common pattern. According to the level and relationship of the impacted tooth to anterior border of the ramus of mandible, Type IA (45.8%) was the most common pattern.
Conclusion:Majority of the patients requiring surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molar were males in their third decade. Mesioangular and Type IA were the common pattern.

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Published

2012-06-30

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Hira Ayaz, & Atta-ur-Rehman. (2012). PATTERN OF IMPACTED MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR IN PATIENTS REPORTING TO DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY,KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, PESHAWAR. JOURNAL OF KHYBER COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY, 2(2), 50–53. https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v2i2.491

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2012): Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry

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