Anatomical and Radiological Investigation of Dry Bone Adult Mandibles Having Impacted Third Molar Teeth

AbstractThere have been infrequent case reports of bilateral root resorption in the lower second molar secondary from impacted third molar removal with bone regeneration without pain. Root resorption is commonly observed during third molar surgical impaction that affects mandibular second molars. The bone regeneration into the adjacent affected tooth is evident simply after the surgical extraction of the impacted tooth. However, there have been a few previous reports on the prognosis of the remaining resorbed tooth. Most dentists often choose to extract them when damaged if root resorption is observed. This report case involved bilateral root resorption of the lower second molar due to lower adjacent impacted third molar teeth and bone regeneration without pain sensation. After surgical extraction of bilateral lower impacted third molar teeth, the remaining teeth retained vital pulp and survived as functional teeth.

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Intra-Muscular Ketorolac Administered as a Supplemental Analgesic for Removal of Impacted Third Molar Teeth: A Prospective Study

Australian Dental Journal ◽

10.1111/j.1834-7819.2002.tb00302.x ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 47 (1) ◽

pp. 41-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

G. Wright ◽

A. Smith

Keyword(s):

Prospective Study ◽

Third Molar ◽

Impacted Third Molar ◽

Molar Teeth ◽

A Prospective Study

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Association of Oral Hygiene and Periodontal Health with Third Molar Pericoronitis: A Cross-Sectional Study

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2021/6664434 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Mehmet Gagari Caymaz ◽

Oğuz Buhara

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Dental Plaque ◽

Third Molar ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Periodontal Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Impacted Third Molar ◽

Molar Teeth

Background. Pericoronitis is a painful inflammatory condition commonly associated with third molar teeth. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between oral hygiene and periodontal health status and the presence of pericoronitis in semi-impacted third molar teeth. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and 54 patients having at least one mandibular vertically semi-impacted third molar tooth with or without pericoronitis were consecutively enrolled. Subjects with pericoronitis and subjects with healthy third molars were selected according to symptoms in the gingiva overlying semi-impacted third molar teeth. Periodontal health status and oral hygiene were evaluated with the measures of plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI), and total number of sites with a probing depth PD ≥ 4 mm . The clinical data collected in this study was analyzed with Mann–Whitney U test using SPSS 20.0 package program. Results. The PI scores were found to be significantly higher in patients with pericoronitis ( p < 0.05 ). Although the GI scores and PD scores were higher in patients with pericoronitis, the difference did not reach statistical significance when compared with those in healthy subjects ( p > 0.05 ). Conclusion. The findings obtained in this study suggest that the amount of dental plaque was positively associated with third molar pericoronitis. Gingival and periodontal health conditions were similar between patients with and without pericoronitis. Improving oral hygiene and controlling dental plaque may help prevent third molar pericoronitis.

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The prevention and management of distal cervical caries of the mandibular second molar

Dental Update ◽

10.12968/denu.2019.46.5.406 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 46 (5) ◽

pp. 406-410

Author(s):

Louis W McArdle

Keyword(s):

Third Molar ◽

Direct Consequence ◽

Third Molars ◽

Second Molar ◽

Impacted Third Molar ◽

Simple Question ◽

Wisdom Teeth ◽

Molar Teeth ◽

Mandibular Second Molar ◽

Disease Free

Distal Cervical Caries (DCC) of the mandibular second molar has become a more frequent complication of third molar impaction as a direct consequence of the introduction of NICE's guidance on the management of wisdom teeth. NICE's tenet that disease free impacted third molars can be retained is contradicted by the development of DCC on the second molar as its diagnosis asks the simple question of why the impacted third molar was not removed before DCC occurred. This paper aims to address the features of DCC associated with the second molar and outlines how dentists should address its diagnosis but, more importantly, how to recognize those at risk and how patients should be managed. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Clinical management of impacted third molar teeth.

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The effect of complementary healing therapy on postoperative pain after surgical removal of impacted third molar teeth

Complementary Therapies in Medicine ◽

10.1016/0965-2299(93)90004-w ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 133-138 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Daniel P. Wirth ◽

David R. Brenlan ◽

Richard J. Levine ◽

Christine M. Rodriguez

Keyword(s):

Postoperative Pain ◽

Third Molar ◽

Surgical Removal ◽

Impacted Third Molar ◽

Molar Teeth

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A radiographic evaluation of impacted third molar teeth of patients in the South-east of Turkey: a retrospective study

International Dental Research ◽

10.5577/intdentres.2019.vol9.no3.6 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 127-132

Author(s):

Mehmet ÇOLAK

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Third Molar ◽

Radiographic Evaluation ◽

Vertical Position ◽

The South ◽

Negative Effects ◽

The Third ◽

Impacted Third Molar ◽

Maxillary Third Molar ◽

Molar Teeth

Aim: The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the radiographs of the region of the third molar teeth in adults who presented with various complaints. The impaction status of these teeth was examined according to the positions shown, gender and the jaw. Methodology: A retrospective evaluation was made of the panoramic radiographs of a total of 664 patients, comprising 341 males and 323 females with a mean age of 23.96 years (range, 17-35 years). The impaction status and position were examined in a total of 1331 third molar teeth; 456 maxillary and 875 mandibular. Results: Of the 875 mandibular third molar teeth, 545 were seen to be in a vertical position, 234 were mesioangular, 54 distoangular, 32 horizontal and 10 buccoangular. Of the 456 maxillary third molar teeth, 322 were seen to be in a vertical position, 71 were mesioangular, 47 distoangular, 5 horizontal and 11 buccoangular. In the examination of the impaction status of the third molar teeth, there was seen to be more impaction of teeth in the mandible than in the maxilla. The most frequent impaction position of maxillary third molar teeth was vertical (70.61%) followed by mesioangular (15.57%), and in mandibular teeth, the most frequent impaction position was vertical (62.28%) followed by mesioangular (26.74%). Conclusions: In conclusion, it can be said that when third molar teeth are impacted which may cause pathologies, the negative effects of these must be taken into consideration. How to cite this article: Çolak M. A Radiographic Evaluation of Impacted Third Molar Teeth of Patients in the South-east of Turkey: A retrospective study. Int Dent Res 2019;9(3):127-32. Linguistic Revision: The English in this manuscript has been checked by at least two professional editors, both native speakers of English.

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