TY  - EJOU
AU  - Shqera, S. Ali Yusuf
AU  - Ali, A. Afraa Samee
AU  - Haffaf, H. Radwan Aziz
TI  - Assessment of the Third Molar Using Panoramic Radiographs in a Sample of Syrian Patients
T2  - Timisoara Medical Journal

PY  - 2024
VL  - 2023
IS  - 2
SN  - 1583-526X

AB  - Purpose: To study the characteristics of the third molar by panoramic radiography in a sample of Syrian patients. Materials and methods: We analyzed 335 panoramic radiographs of Syrian patients with at least one third molar. The sample consisted of 169 males (50.5%) and 166 females (49.5%). Third molars were classified according to Pell and Gregory’s classification and Winter’s classification. Results: The incidence of impaction was higher among females than males. The most common pattern was of vertically mandibular third molars at level A and class II, followed by vertically maxillary third molars at level B. Conclusions: The early diagnosis of impacted third molars by panoramic radiographs is useful for determining the position and depth of these molars and for proper planning for extraction.
KW  - third molar
KW  - impacted tooth
KW  - panoramic radiography
DO  - 10.35995/tmj20230201