Open AccessEarly prediction of mandibular third molar eruption/impaction using linear and angular measurements on digital panoramic radiography: A radiographic study
Author(s) -
Rachninder Kaur,
Anand C Kumar,
Ranjana Garg,
Sidhartha Sharma,
Trisha Rastogi,
Vivek Vijay Gupta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-962X
DOI - 10.4103/0975-962x.184644
Subject(s) - molar , impaction , orthodontics , radiography , gonial angle , panoramic radiograph , mandibular third molar , dentistry , medicine , mandibular second molar , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , significant difference , mathematics , biology , surgery , botany , genus
The impaction rate is higher for the third molars than for any other tooth in modern human population. This study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the validity of linear and angular measurements on the digital panoramic radiograph as a reference for early prediction of mandibular third molar eruption/impaction.