The Relationship of The Mandibular Canal to The Roots of Impacted Third Molars- The Root Factor: A Panoramic Radiographic Study.

Authors

  • Harleen Bali Dhulikhel Hospital, KUSMS, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8647-9582 (unauthenticated)
  • Deepak Yadav Universal College of Medical Sciences-College of Dental Surgery, Bhairhawa, Nepal
  • Khushbu Adhikari B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
  • Swagat Kumar Mahanta Dhulikhel Hospital, KUSMS, Nepal
  • Rupam Tripathi Universal College of Medical Sciences- College of Dental Surgery, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Binam Sapkota Dhulikhel Hospital, KUSMS, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22502/jlmc.v8i1.322

Keywords:

Impacted tooth, Mandibular nerve, Panoramic radiography

Abstract

Introduction: Third molar extractions are one of the most common reasons of injury to mandibular nerve and postoperative complications. Pre-operative assessment of pending doom is a must. In order to study the relations between change in Inferior Alveolar Canal (IAC) and Type, Class, and Level of impaction with radiographic root change of impacted third mandibular molar, we designed a study to assess the relationship of the mandibular canal to the roots of impacted third molar in reference to changes in roots and factors affecting it. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study wherein the panoramic radiographic records of subjects with impacted third molar were assessed for change in root and its correlation with change in IAC, Type, Class and Level of impacted mandibular third molar. Results: Roots of impacted third molar when in contact with IAC presented most often in our study subjects with the Darkening of roots in both sides {right side (16.79%) and left side (11.29%)} and both genders {males (right-14.29%, left-8.75%) and females (right-19.39%, left-13.94%)}. They were statistically significantly associated with interruption of white line of IAC, vertically impacted third molars and Pell and Gregory Class II, Level A of impaction. Conclusion: There is a need to properly identify radiographic risk predictor signs to avoid any surprises at the time of extraction and post operation complications following it.

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Author Biographies

  • Harleen Bali, Dhulikhel Hospital, KUSMS, Nepal

    Lecturer,

    Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology.

  • Deepak Yadav, Universal College of Medical Sciences-College of Dental Surgery, Bhairhawa, Nepal

    Associate Professor,

    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

  • Khushbu Adhikari, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.

    Assistant Professor,

    Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology.

  • Swagat Kumar Mahanta, Dhulikhel Hospital, KUSMS, Nepal

    Lecturer,

    Department of Community Dentistry.

  • Rupam Tripathi, Universal College of Medical Sciences- College of Dental Surgery, Bhairahawa, Nepal

    Lecturer,

    Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics.

  • Binam Sapkota, Dhulikhel Hospital, KUSMS, Nepal

    Associate Professor,

    Department of Prosthodontics.

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2020-06-15

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Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): vol:8, No:1

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The Relationship of The Mandibular Canal to The Roots of Impacted Third Molars- The Root Factor: A Panoramic Radiographic Study. J Lumbini Med Coll [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 15 [cited 2025 Oct. 30];8(1):22-9. Available from: https://mail.jlmc.edu.np/index.php/JLMC/article/view/322