Yıldırım H, Büyükgöze-Dindar M. Investigation of the prevalence of impacted third molars and the effects of eruption level and angulation on caries development by panoramic radiographs. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2022 Mar 1;27 (2):e106-12.



doi:10.4317/medoral.25013

https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.4317/medoral.25013


1. Claudia A, Barbu HM, Adi L, Gultekin A, Reiser V, Gultekin P, et al. Relationship between third mandibular molar angulation and distal cervical caries in the second molar. J Craniofac Surg. 2018;29:2267-71.

https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000004505

PMid:29554071 

2. Kumar VR, Yadav P, Kahsu E, Girkar F, Chakraborty R. Prevalence and pattern of mandibular third molar ımpaction in eritrean population: A retrospective study. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2017;18:100-6.

https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1998

PMid:28174361 

3. Hashemipour MA, Tahmasbi-Arashlow M, Fahimi-Hanzaei F. Incidence of impacted mandibular and maxillary third molars: A radiographic study in a Southeast Iran population. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2013;18:e140-5.

https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.18028

PMid:23229243 PMCid:PMC3548634

4. Badawi Fayad J, Levy JC, Yazbeck C, Cavezian R, Cabanis EA. Eruption of third molars: relationship to inclination of adjacent molars. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2004;125:200-2.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2003.10.010

PMid:14765058 

5. Alling CC 3rd, Catone GA. Management of impacted teeth. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1993;51:3-6.

https://doi.org/10.1016/0278-2391(93)90004-W

PMid:8419585

6. Yilmaz S, Adisen MZ, Misirlioglu M, Yorubulut S. Assessment of third molar ımpaction pattern and associated clinical symptoms in a Central Anatolian Turkish population. Med Princ Pract. 2016;25:169-75.

https://doi.org/10.1159/000442416

PMid:26566129 PMCid:PMC5588352

7. Laskin DM. Evaluation of the third molar problem. J Am Dent Assoc. 197;82:824-8.

https://doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.1971.0130

PMid:5278781 

8. Adeyemo WL. Do pathologies associated with impacted lower third molars justify prophylactic removal? A critical review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006;102:448-52.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.08.015

PMid:16997110 

9. Dhanrajani P, Smith M. Lower third molars. Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 2014;5:245-6.

https://doi.org/10.4103/0975-5950.154851

PMid:25937748 PMCid:PMC4405979

10. McArdle LW, Renton TF. Distal cervical caries in the mandibular second molar: An indication for the prophylactic removal of the third molar? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006;44:42-5.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2005.07.025

PMid:16213635 

11. Almendros-Marqués N, Berini-Aytés L, Gay-Escoda C. Influence of lower third molar position on the incidence of preoperative complications. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2006;102:725-32.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.01.006

PMid:17138172 

12. Akarslan ZZ, Kocabay C. Assessment of the associated symptoms, pathologies, positions and angulations of bilateral occurring mandibular third molars: Is there any similarity? Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2009;108:e26-32.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2009.05.036

PMid:19716488 

13. Jain S, Debbarma S, Prasad SV. Prevalence of impacted third molars among orthodontic patients in different malocclusions. Indian J Dent Res. 2019;30:238-42.

https://doi.org/10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_62_17

PMid:31169156 

14. Sarica I, Derindag G, Kurtuldu E, Naralan ME, Caglayan F. A retrospective study: Do all impacted teeth cause pathology? Niger J Clin Pract. 2019;22:527-33.

https://doi.org/10.4103/njcp.njcp_563_18

PMid:30975958 

15. KalaiSelvan S, Ganesh SKN, Natesh P, Moorthy MS, Niazi TM, Babu SS. Prevalence and pattern of ımpacted mandibular third molar: An ınstitution-based retrospective study. J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2020;12:S462-7.

https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_140_20

PMid:33149506 PMCid:PMC7595535

16. Ventä I, Vehkalahti MM, Huumonen S, Suominen AL. Prevalence of third molars determined by panoramic radiographs in a population-based survey of adult Finns. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2020;48:208-14.

https://doi.org/10.1111/cdoe.12517

PMid:32003051 

17. Obiechina AE, Arotiba JT, Fasola AO. Third molar impaction: evaluation of the symptoms and pattern of impaction of mandibular third molar teeth in Nigerians. Odontostomatol Trop. 2001;24:22-5.

PMid:11484653

18. Smailienė D, Trakinienė G, Beinorienė A, Tutlienė U. Relationship between the position of ımpacted third molars and external root resorption of adjacent second molars: A retrospective CBCT study. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019;55:305.

https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina55060305

PMid:31238599 PMCid:PMC6631062

19. Shin SM, Choi EJ, Moon SY. Prevalence of pathologies related to impacted mandibular third molars. Springerplus. 2016;5:915.

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-2640-4

PMid:27386359 PMCid:PMC4927556

20. Gupta P, Naik SR, Ashok L, Khaitan T, Shukla AK. Prevalence of periodontitis and caries on the distal aspect of mandibular second molar adjacent to impacted mandibular third molar: A guide for oral health promotion. J Family Med Prim Care. 2020;9:2370-4.

https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_37_20

PMid:32754503 PMCid:PMC7380771

21. Quek SL, Tay CK, Tay KH, Toh SL, Lim KC. Pattern of third molar impaction in a Singapore Chinese population: a retrospective radiographic survey. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003;32:548-52.

https://doi.org/10.1016/S0901-5027(03)90413-9

PMid:14759117

22. Celikoglu M, Miloglu O, Kazanci F. Frequency of agenesis, impaction, angulation, and related pathologic changes of third molar teeth in orthodontic patients. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2010;68:990-5.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2009.07.063

PMid:20096980 

23. Kruger E, Thomson WM, Konthasinghe P. Third molar outcomes from age 18 to 26: Findings from a population-based New Zealand longitudinal study. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2001;92:150-5.

https://doi.org/10.1067/moe.2001.115461

PMid:11505260 

24. Alfadil L, Almajed E. Prevalence of impacted third molars and the reason for extraction in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Dent J. 2020;32:262-8.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sdentj.2020.01.002

PMid:32647474 PMCid:PMC7336025

25. Sejfija Z, Koҁani F, Macan D. Prevalence of pathologies associated with impacted third molars in Kosovar population: An orthopanthomography study. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2019;53:72-81.

https://doi.org/10.15644/asc53/1/8

PMid:31118535 PMCid:PMC6508925

26. Kumar Pillai A, Thomas S, Paul G, Singh SK, Moghe S. Incidence of impacted third molars: A radiographic study in People's Hospital, Bhopal, India. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2014;4:76-81.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobcr.2014.04.001

PMid:25737922 PMCid:PMC4252381

27. Hassan AH. Pattern of third molar impaction in a Saudi population. Clin Cosmet Investig Dent. 2010;2:109-13.

https://doi.org/10.2147/CCIDE.S12394

PMid:23662088 PMCid:PMC3645459

28. Al-Khateeb TH, Bataineh AB. Pathology associated with impacted mandibular third molars in a group of Jordanians. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2006;64:1598-602.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2005.11.102

PMid:17052585 

29. Polat HB, Ozan F, Kara I, Ozdemir H, Ay S. Prevalence of commonly found pathoses associated with mandibular impacted third molars based on panoramic radiographs in Turkish population. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2008;105:e41-7.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tripleo.2008.02.013

PMid:18417389 

30. Marques J, Montserrat-Bosch M, Figueiredo R, Vilchez-Pérez MA, Valmaseda-Castellón E, Gay-Escoda C. Impacted lower third molars and distal caries in the mandibular second molar. Is prophylactic removal of lower third molars justified? J Clin Exp Dent. 2017;9:e794-8.

https://doi.org/10.4317/jced.53919

PMid:28638558 PMCid:PMC5474337

31. Toedtling V, Devlin H, Tickle M, O'Malley L. Prevalence of distal surface caries in the second molar among referrals for assessment of third molars: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019;57:505-14.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2019.04.016

PMid:31128951 

32. Khawaja NA, Khalil H, Parveen K, Al-Mutiri A, Al-Mutiri S, Al-Saawi A. A retrospective radiographic survey of pathology associated with ımpacted third molars among patients seen in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of College of Dentistry, Riyadh. J Int Oral Health. 2015;7:13-7.

PMid:25954064

33. Yesiltepe S, Kılcı G. Evaluation the relationship between the position and impaction level of the impacted maxillary third molar teeth and marginal bone loss, caries and resorption findings of the second molar teeth with CBCT scans. Oral Radiology. 2021.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-021-00554-2

PMid:34255286