Aim This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of mandibular third molar positions
according to the Pell & Gregory and Winter classifications, and to verify the association …

Objective: To assess the patterns of mandibular third molar impaction in an Iranian
subpopulation. Material and Methods: This retrospective descriptive study evaluated 1000 …

The aim of this study was to research the biochemical changes in the hard tissues of the
lower “wisdom” teeth, which are at the stage of eruption, with connective tissue dysplasia …

Background The effect of impaction on third molar development is disputable as the
scientific literature is not uniform. In parallel, population-specific studies have been …

Objectives The aim was to evaluate the characteristics of the mandibular third molars,
especially in relation to the inferior alveolar nerve. Further aims were to investigate …

Third molars (M3s) can increase the pathological risks of neighboring second molars (M2s).
However, whether the M3 presence affects M2 loss remains unknown. This retrospective …

Background Classifications of impaction based on panoramic radiographs such as the ones
of Pell and Gregory and Winter are essential to allow a better understanding of third molar …

Third molar extraction is a dental practice with a potential risk of causing complications.
Therefore, it is necessary to carry out an adequate planning to prevent transoperative …

Aim: The main objective of the study was to document the prevalence of mandibular third
molar impactions among the Najran populace. Materials and Methods: This is a …

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the incidence and predictors of
hypercementosis in mandibular third molars using cone beam computed tomography …