Study of pattern and prevalence of maxillary impacted third molars in Ghaziabad population

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and pattern of upper impacted third molar with the help of orthopantomograms (OPG). Methodology: A total of 276 preoperative orthopantomograms were screened from the year 2020 – 2022 of the patients who reported to the Santosh Dental College and Hospital. Result: Out of 276 OPGs, 108 Orthopantomograms were excluded from the study as they did not fit under our inclusion criteria. Among 168 orthopantomograms, 96 were male patient (57.14%) and 72 were female patient (42.85%). The most common pattern of angulation seen in maxillary third molar was vertical (36% on right side and 31.2% on left side) followed by distoangular (11.71% on right side and 11.41% on left side), mesioangular (9% on right side and 12% on left side) and horizontal (0.57%). Class A impaction was common in maxilla. Conclusion: Surgical removal of the impacted maxillary third molar requires proper evaluation and assessment on the basis of different criteria.

Imprint

Amit B. Lall, Mayank Singhal, Sanjeev Tomar, Anupam Bhardwaj, Sonakshi Singh, Tanya Kusum. Study of pattern and prevalence of maxillary impacted third molars in Ghaziabad population. Cardiometry; Issue 25; December 2022; p.1215-1217; DOI: 10.18137/cardiometry.2022.25.12151217; Available from: https://www.cardiometry.net/issues/no25-december-2022/study-pattern-prevalence