Saputri, Rosalina I. and Tobel, Jannick De and Vranckx, Myrthel and Ockerman, Anna and Vlierberghe, Martine van and Fieuws, Steffen and Thevissen, Patrick (2021) Is Third Molar Development Affected by Third Molar Impaction or Impaction-Related Parameters? Clinical Oral Investigations, 25 (12).
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Abstract
Objective To evaluate the effect of third molar impaction and impaction-related parameters on third molar development. Materials and methods Panoramic radiographs (N=3972) from 473 males and 558 females between 3.2 and 23.5 years old were analysed. Three parameters of impaction were examined: hindering contact between third and adjacent second molar, retromolar space availability (only in lower third molars), and angulation between the third and adjacent second molar. From the separate parameters, a definition for impaction was derived. Third molars’ development was staged according to a modified Köhler et al. staging technique. A linear model was used to compare within-stage and overall age, as a function of hindering contact, retromolar space, and impaction. Furthermore, a quadratic functionwas used to study the correlation between age and angulation. Results Significant differences were found in mean age as a function of hindering contact and retromolar space, depending on third molar location and stage. There was a significant relation between angulation and age, depending on the stage, with all third molars evolving to a more upright position (closer to 0°). Mean ages of subjects with impacted third molars were significantly lower in certain third molar stages, but the differences were clinically small (absolute differences ≤0.65 years). Moreover, after correction for stage differences, no significant differences in age could be demonstrated. Conclusions The development of impacted and non-impacted third molars can be considered clinically equal in our study population. Clinical relevance There is no distinction required between impacted and non-impacted third molars for dental age estimation.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Forensic odontology . Dental age estimation . Thirdmolar . Impaction . Tooth development |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RK Dentistry |
| Depositing User: | Perpustakaan Maranatha |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Sep 2022 06:00 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Sep 2022 06:00 |
| URI: | http://repository.maranatha.edu/id/eprint/30457 |
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