Three dimentionalcross-sectional analysis of therightimpacted mandibular third molarusing conebeam computed tomography-A Radiographic Study Dr. Shetty Y. N.1,*, Dr. Rai Bhagwandas2, Dr. Sumanth K.N.3 1Programme Director, International medical University, School of Dentistry, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2Principal, Professional Affiliation: Pacific Dental College & Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India 3Head of the Department Professional Affiliation: Melaka Manipal Medical College, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka, Malaysia *Address for Corresspondance:- Dr. Y.N. Shetty, Programme Director, Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry, Jalan Jalil Perkasa 19, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-57000, E-mail: Shetty.naresh1@gmail.com
Online published on 17 November, 2016. Abstract The incidence of third molar impaction is very high, with patient's aged 19 years to 28 years thatare frequently diagnosed with at least one impacted third molar. Mandibular third molars are found to be impacted because of the lack of space in the jaw, abnormal position,pericoronitis that presents with pain and swelling of the affected side and if untreated may destroy bone and infection can spread to adjacent teeth. Non-randomised controlled trial evidence shows that one third of the unerupted wisdom tooth, which are asymptomatic, change position, which result in wisdom tooth that may be partially erupted, but which are nonfunctional that lead to pericoronitis and pain in the third molar region. This three dimentional cross-sectional study provides an analysis of the angulation of impacted mandibular third molar on the right side using cone beam computed tomographic tomography. Top Keywords Three dimentional Imaging, Cone Beam Computed Tomography, Impacted Mandibular Third Molar, Angulation, Classification. Top |