Pathologic conditions associated with impacted third molars: A retrospective study of panoramic radiographs in a Southern Brazilian population

CONCLUSION: The prevalence of pathologic conditions associated with impacted 3Ms was low. Male sex, lower 3M placement, horizontal or distoangular positioning, and incomplete root formation were associated with developmental pathoses, while lower tooth position, complete root formation, and partial eruption were related to acquired pathoses.PMID:38174038 | PMC:PMC10761288 | DOI:10.5624/isd.20230036

Source: Imaging Science in Dentistry - January 4, 2024 Category: Dentistry Authors: Gabriela Brum Cardoso Gleica Dal' Ongaro Savegnago W âneza Dias Borges Hirsch Mariana Boessio Vizzotto Gabriela Salatino Liedke Source Type: research