Vol 62, No 2 (2003)
Original article
Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2003-02-27
Morphology of third molar teeth with incompletely formed apices on the basis of panoramic radiograms
Ingrid Różyło-Kalinowska, Franciszek Burdan, Tomasz Marchut
Folia Morphol 2003;62(2):113-117.
Vol 62, No 2 (2003)
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Submitted: 2012-02-06
Published online: 2003-02-27
Abstract
Third molar teeth are causative factors of many oral pathologies. Lower third molars are the most often retained teeth and the origin of considerable pain. The aim of the study is a presentation of the morphology of third molars with
incompletely formed apices on the basis of panoramic radiograms. The material comprised routine panoramic radiograms taken in the years 1996–2000. In the cases where third molars with incompletely formed apices were found, there was determined the location of the teeth in the alveolar process. The angle between occlusal plane and tooth axis was measured, which allowed determination of angularity of the teeth. Retromolar space width ratio was also calculated
as a prognostic radiographic feature on which an estimation of future eruption of mandibular third molars could be based. In retained teeth the reasons for impaction, such as incorrect angularity, insufficient retromolar space, presence of pathological lesions impeding eruption, were analysed. Panoramic radiograms proved useful in diagnostics of morphology of third molars with incompletely formed apices.
Abstract
Third molar teeth are causative factors of many oral pathologies. Lower third molars are the most often retained teeth and the origin of considerable pain. The aim of the study is a presentation of the morphology of third molars with
incompletely formed apices on the basis of panoramic radiograms. The material comprised routine panoramic radiograms taken in the years 1996–2000. In the cases where third molars with incompletely formed apices were found, there was determined the location of the teeth in the alveolar process. The angle between occlusal plane and tooth axis was measured, which allowed determination of angularity of the teeth. Retromolar space width ratio was also calculated
as a prognostic radiographic feature on which an estimation of future eruption of mandibular third molars could be based. In retained teeth the reasons for impaction, such as incorrect angularity, insufficient retromolar space, presence of pathological lesions impeding eruption, were analysed. Panoramic radiograms proved useful in diagnostics of morphology of third molars with incompletely formed apices.
Keywords
retromolar space ratio; tooth inclination; eruption
Title
Morphology of third molar teeth with incompletely formed apices on the basis of panoramic radiograms
Journal
Folia Morphologica
Issue
Vol 62, No 2 (2003)
Article type
Original article
Pages
113-117
Published online
2003-02-27
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Folia Morphol 2003;62(2):113-117.
Keywords
retromolar space ratio
tooth inclination
eruption
Authors
Ingrid Różyło-Kalinowska
Franciszek Burdan
Tomasz Marchut