TY - JOUR AU - Ali, Dr. Yahya A. AU - Ibarheem, Dr. Aqeel Ibarheem AU - Hamad, Dr. Taha Yaseen PY - 2018/02/26 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Clinical assessment of position of impacted lower third molars and their indications for extraction JF - Mustansiria Dental Journal JA - MDJ VL - 10 IS - 2 SE - articles DO - 10.32828/mdj.v10i2.225 UR - https://mdj.uomustansiriyah.edu.iq/index.php/mdj/article/view/225 SP - 210-215 AB - <p>The purpose of this study was to assess the position of impacted lower third<br>molars, the indications for extraction, and the post-operative complications. Records<br>of patients who attended Misan general hospital between March 2008 and April 2009<br>for surgical removal of mandibular third molars.<br>The angulation type and depth of impaction were determined by reviewing the<br>orthopantomograms. A total of 140 impacted teeth were surgically extracted from 132<br>patients (69 males, 63 females). The reasons for extraction include recurrent<br>pericoronitis (55%) followed by caries (25%) and prophylactic purposes (20%).<br>Mesioangular impactions accounted for (49.29 %) and Level 1 position of<br>impaction accounted for (65%) of extractions. 40 complications (28.57%), including<br>persistent pain and swelling, infection, dry socket, Trismus and ulceration were<br>reported . Persistent pain and swelling was the most common complications followed<br>by infection.<br>There was no significant relationship between the angulation, level of impaction<br>and the occurrence of complications. Mesioangular type and Level A position of<br>impaction were the most common impaction. Although the association was not<br>significant, high frequency of post-operative complications was observed in<br>mesioangular, horizontal and level A position of impaction.<br><br></p> ER -