Correlation between pericoronitis and the position of the third partially erupting mandibular molar
Session
Dental Science
Description
The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of the mandibular third molar and the potential risk for pericoronitis occurrence using clinical and radiographic analysis. In this study, were included 79 patients in which 127 partially erupted mandibular molars were diagnosed with pericoronitis including acute and chronic type. Patient data were recorded such as: name and surname, age, sex, clinical form of pericoronitis (acute and chronic). The position of the mandibular third molar was determined using orthopantomogram and in some cases computed tomography (CT), as well as clinically confirmed during surgery, since all teeth were surgically removed. The age of the most affected by pericoronitis is 21-25 years with 69.62% followed by the age group of 15-20 years (13.92%). No significant difference was observed between males and females. Partially erupted mandibular third molar in the vertical position is most often associated with pericoronitis in 42.5% of cases, followed by the mesioangular position in 29% of cases. The vertical position of the partially erupted third mandibular molar can be considered the position with high predisposition for the development of pericoronitis. Adequate and timely treatment enables the avoidance of episodes of acute pericoronitis while improving the quality of life.
Keywords:
Pericoronitis, partially erupted mandibular third molar.
Session Chair
Merita Barani
Session Co-Chair
Burim Kiseri
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-437-96-7
Location
Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
31-10-2020 9:30 AM
End Date
31-10-2020 11:30 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2020.110
Recommended Citation
Perjuci, Ferijall; Morina, Enesë; Rexhepi, Aida; Ajeti, Nexhmije; Hamiti-Krasniqi, Vjosa; and Bunjaku, Visar, "Correlation between pericoronitis and the position of the third partially erupting mandibular molar" (2020). UBT International Conference. 162.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2020/all_events/162
Correlation between pericoronitis and the position of the third partially erupting mandibular molar
Lipjan, Kosovo
The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of the mandibular third molar and the potential risk for pericoronitis occurrence using clinical and radiographic analysis. In this study, were included 79 patients in which 127 partially erupted mandibular molars were diagnosed with pericoronitis including acute and chronic type. Patient data were recorded such as: name and surname, age, sex, clinical form of pericoronitis (acute and chronic). The position of the mandibular third molar was determined using orthopantomogram and in some cases computed tomography (CT), as well as clinically confirmed during surgery, since all teeth were surgically removed. The age of the most affected by pericoronitis is 21-25 years with 69.62% followed by the age group of 15-20 years (13.92%). No significant difference was observed between males and females. Partially erupted mandibular third molar in the vertical position is most often associated with pericoronitis in 42.5% of cases, followed by the mesioangular position in 29% of cases. The vertical position of the partially erupted third mandibular molar can be considered the position with high predisposition for the development of pericoronitis. Adequate and timely treatment enables the avoidance of episodes of acute pericoronitis while improving the quality of life.