Original Research
Volume 2022, Article ID 22670358, 7 pages
Prevalence of Impacted Third Molar Teeth and Commonly Extracted Third Molars: A Cross-Sectional Study
R Sethuraman
Diamond dental clinic, Consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Thanjavur , Tamilnadu
Address for Correspondence:
R Sethuraman M.D.S Diamond dental clinic, Consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon, 494, Kurinji street, New housing unit, opposite to state bank of India Thanjavur 613007
E mail: solai_sethu@yahoo.co.in
Contact number: 9003920383
Abstract
Objectives:
The aim of the study is to assess the Prevalence of third molar impaction and commonly extracted third molar teeth in the south Indian population.
Materials and methods:
This study was randomly done with 2000 patients case history details who underwent surgical extraction of impacted third molar over a period of time. Data were collected and prevalence of age and gender were identified and diagnosis was tabulated along with their age and gender in excel sheet. Data tabulated in excel sheet was transferred to SPSS software for software analysis. Based on analysis, results were tabulated.
Results:
Most of the patient who underwent extraction of third molar were aged between 25-50 years (1303). Most of the patients were males (1084). Most prevalent tooth to be extracted is Mandibular left third molar 38 (918).
Conclusion:
This is the first retrospective study found the prevalence of third molar impaction and most commonly extracted third molar. The high prevalence found among the male patients aged between 25-50 years, conveys the need to increase awareness among dental professionals.
Keywords: Third Molars, Extraction, Impacted Teeth, Surgical Removal, Prevalence
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Conflicts of interest -
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How to Cite this article : R Sethuraman. (2022). Prevalence of Impacted Third Molar Teeth and Commonly Extracted Third Molars: A Cross-Sectional Study: Original Research. International Journal of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery and Rehabilitation, 7. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcraniomaxillofacsurgrehab.2022.735
