Surgically concerned anatomy of roots of lower third molar

Background and Objectives: Root anatomy of lower third molar (LTM) may have variable patterns. Root number, shape and curvature all affecting the process of surgery. To determine frequency of different root patterns of LTM. Patients and methods: Retrospectively, a total of 196 orthopantomograms...

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Main Authors: Khurshid A. Kheder, Sarkawt Ali, Hassan Ali Mahmoud Albarzanji
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Language:English
Published: College Of Dentistry Hawler Medical University 2020-06-01
Series:Erbil Dental Journal
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Online Access:https://edj.hmu.edu.krd/index.php/journal/article/view/75
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Sarkawt Ali
Hassan Ali Mahmoud Albarzanji
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description Background and Objectives: Root anatomy of lower third molar (LTM) may have variable patterns. Root number, shape and curvature all affecting the process of surgery. To determine frequency of different root patterns of LTM. Patients and methods: Retrospectively, a total of 196 orthopantomograms of department of radiology were evaluated for LTM root number and curvature of roots. Results: two roots 173 (88.26%) one root 22 (11.74%). All single rooted teeth showed no curvature. Among two rooted teeth the study figured out that majority of roots not fused but converge 134 (77.45%), fused together 20 (11.5%), not fused but diverge 11 (≈ 6%), not fused with root curvature. Conclusion: Majority of LTM have two or more roots, they are convergent or divergent. Root anatomy evaluation before surgery is mandatory.
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spelling doaj-art-e72758f04d9f4503966759d8e1da695b2025-02-10T20:48:47ZengCollege Of Dentistry Hawler Medical UniversityErbil Dental Journal2523-61722616-47952020-06-0131Surgically concerned anatomy of roots of lower third molarKhurshid A. Kheder0Sarkawt Ali1Hassan Ali Mahmoud Albarzanji2Kurdistan Board of Medical Sciences, Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan Region.Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, College of Dentistry, Hawler Medical UniversityOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, College of Dentistry, Hawler Medical University Background and Objectives: Root anatomy of lower third molar (LTM) may have variable patterns. Root number, shape and curvature all affecting the process of surgery. To determine frequency of different root patterns of LTM. Patients and methods: Retrospectively, a total of 196 orthopantomograms of department of radiology were evaluated for LTM root number and curvature of roots. Results: two roots 173 (88.26%) one root 22 (11.74%). All single rooted teeth showed no curvature. Among two rooted teeth the study figured out that majority of roots not fused but converge 134 (77.45%), fused together 20 (11.5%), not fused but diverge 11 (≈ 6%), not fused with root curvature. Conclusion: Majority of LTM have two or more roots, they are convergent or divergent. Root anatomy evaluation before surgery is mandatory. https://edj.hmu.edu.krd/index.php/journal/article/view/75lower third molarimpactionmolar root anatomyteeth anatomy
spellingShingle Khurshid A. Kheder
Sarkawt Ali
Hassan Ali Mahmoud Albarzanji
Surgically concerned anatomy of roots of lower third molar
Erbil Dental Journal
lower third molar
impaction
molar root anatomy
teeth anatomy
title Surgically concerned anatomy of roots of lower third molar
title_full Surgically concerned anatomy of roots of lower third molar
title_fullStr Surgically concerned anatomy of roots of lower third molar
title_full_unstemmed Surgically concerned anatomy of roots of lower third molar
title_short Surgically concerned anatomy of roots of lower third molar
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topic lower third molar
impaction
molar root anatomy
teeth anatomy
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