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Imai T, Kubota S, Nishimoto A, Katsura-Fuchihata S, Uzawa N. Risk factors for impacted lower third molar root perforation through the undercut-shaped lingual plate: preoperative insights from panoramic radiography. Odontology 2024; 112:562-569. [PMID: 37910252 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-023-00865-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with perforation of the undercut (U)-shaped lingual plate (LP) by the lower third molar (LM3) root using panoramic radiography (PAN). We retrospectively examined 468 impacted LM3s from 468 individuals, categorizing LM3-LP associations and LP morphology in the coronal section of cone-beam computed tomography as perforation or nonperforation and U-type or non-U-type, respectively. The outcome was the combination of perforation and U-type, and study variables included patient demographics (age and sex) and PAN-associated features (Winter's classification, Pell-Gregory classification, and two major Rood signs). Multivariate logistic regression methods were used for analysis. Perforated and U-type LPs were observed in 205 (43.8%) and 212 (45.3%) cases, respectively. The double-positive outcome was observed in 126 LM3s (26.9%). In the multivariate model, age ≥ 26 years [odds ratio (OR), 2.66; p = 0.002], men (OR, 2.01; p = 0.002), mesioangular (OR, 2.74; p = 0.038) and horizontal impaction (OR, 3.05; p = 0.019), and root darkening (OR, 1.73; p = 0.039) were independently associated with the risk. Class III impaction (OR, 0.35; p = 0.021) and interruption of the white line (OR, 0.55; p = 0.017) were negatively correlated with the risk. In conclusion, this study highlights the importance of identifying the higher probability of U-type LP perforation by the LM3 root in men aged over their midtwenties with Class I/II impaction and mesioangularly or horizontally impacted LM3s, along with root darkening and no interruption of the white line on PAN.
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- Tomoaki Imai
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Toyonaka Municipal Hospital, 4-14-1 Shibaharatyo, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8565, Japan.
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Oncology and Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Oncology and Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Oncology and Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Oncology and Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Oncology and Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Leung YY, Hung KF, Li DTS, Yeung AWK. Application of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Risk Assessment of Lower Third Molar Surgery. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13050919. [PMID: 36900063 PMCID: PMC10001295 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13050919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Risks of lower third molar surgery like the inferior alveolar nerve injury may result in permanent consequences. Risk assessment is important prior to the surgery and forms part of the informed consent process. Traditionally, plain radiographs like orthopantomogram have been used routinely for this purpose. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has offered more information from the 3D images in the lower third molar surgery assessment. The proximity of the tooth root to the inferior alveolar canal, which harbours the inferior alveolar nerve, can be clearly identified on CBCT. It also allows the assessment of potential root resorption of the adjacent second molar as well as the bone loss at its distal aspect as a consequence of the third molar. This review summarized the application of CBCT in the risk assessment of lower third molar surgery and discussed how it could aid in the decision-making of high-risk cases to improve safety and treatment outcomes.
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- Yiu Yan Leung
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Gumber TK, Kandiara P, Bhullar RS, Dhawan A, Kapila S, Singh B. Assessment and Correlation of Variation in Lingual Cortical Plate Thickness with Different Angulations of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography in North Indian Population. J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2022. [PMID: 37534344 PMCID: PMC10390454 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-022-01835-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Purpose The extraction of impacted mandibular third molar is associated with various types of intraoperative and postoperative complications, one of them is injury to lingual nerve. The present study aims to assess and correlate the variation in lingual cortical plate thickness with different angulations and determine the topographic relationship between the root apex of impacted mandibular third molar and lingual cortical plate using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). Methods This prospective cohort study enrolled 140 patients with impacted mandibular third molars who underwent preoperative CBCT imaging. The CBCT images were used to evaluate the outcome variables such as lingual cortical plate thickness and topographical relationship between root apex of impacted mandibular third molar and lingual cortical plate. The predictor variables included age, gender, inclination of third molar, mesiodistal angle, buccolingual angle and lingual plate morphology. Results The temporary lingual nerve paresthesia was reported by 1 patient (0.71%) out of 140 patients. The lingual bone in distoangular and vertical impacted third molar was found to be 1.20 times thicker than mesioangular and horizontal teeth. Lingual bone thinning at mid-root level was observed in maximum number of cases with mesioangular teeth (68.5%), whereas horizontal impacted teeth showed lingual bone thinning (90.9%) at root apex level. The mean buccolingual angle of impacted mandibular third molar was found to be significantly associated with lingual bone perforation (p value = 0.0258). The morphology of lingual plate was observed as undercut type (37.14%) followed by slanted (36.43%), parallel (19.29%) and round type (7.14%). Conclusion Increase in buccolingual angle of impacted mandibular third molar decreases lingual bone thickness which is the natural barrier for protecting injury to lingual nerve. Also undercut and slanted lingual plate shapes were recognised as risk factors for contact/perforation between root apex and lingual plate. Therefore, proper screening and planning of high risk patients before third molar extraction is crucial.
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Lingual bone thickness in the apical region of the horizontal mandibular third molar: A cross-sectional study in young Japanese. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0263094. [PMID: 35077519 PMCID: PMC8789189 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Perforation of the lingual plate in the apical region of mandibular third molars will increase the risk of aberration and migration of the root tip and the risk of lingual nerve injury. The aim of this study was to analyze anatomical information, including relationships between the apical region of horizontally impacted mandibular third molars and lingual plates, in young Japanese. Methods Japanese patients, with horizontally impacted third molars, who underwent CT examination as a preoperative assessment for mandibular third molar extraction were included, and anatomical characteristics in the apical region of the right mandibular third molar were analyzed, in this study. Results A total of 121 patients were included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of this study. The mean and standard deviation of the bone thickness on the lingual side of the mandibular third molar in the apical region was 1.5 ± 1.6 mm, and the absence of lingual cortical bone in the apical region, namely, “perforation”, was observed in 44 patients. The statistical analysis revealed the predictors of cases with perforation as follows: gender, age, and the available space evaluated by Pell and Gregory classification. Conclusions This study clarified that “perforation” was sometimes observed in young Japanese, and that the predictors of those cases were as follows: gender, age, and the available space evaluated by Pell and Gregory classification.
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Jacob J, Balan A, Bose CT, Nabeel AK, Girija KL, Ramachandran S. Evaluation of the spatial relationship of impacted mandibular third molar to mandibular canal using CBCT: A descriptive study. JOURNAL OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_282_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Huang C, Zhou C, Xu M, Zou D. Risk factors for lingual plate fracture during mandibular third molar extraction. Clin Oral Investig 2020; 24:4133-4142. [PMID: 32356209 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-020-03286-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to predict the risk of lingual plate fracture during mandibular third molar (M3) extraction. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) data from 264 mandibular M3s (erupted and impacted) from 264 patients (104 males and 160 females; age range, 17-75 years) were retrospectively analyzed. Lingual plate thicknesses at the levels of the mid-root and root apex of the M3s were measured and defined as "thicker" (bone thicker than 1 mm), "thinner" (bone thinner than 1 mm), or "perforated" (bone perforated by the M3 root). These measurements were correlated with potential risk factors for thinner and perforated lingual plates: tooth position of the mandibular M3, morphology of the lingual plate, and patient characteristics (age and sex). RESULTS The mean thickness of the lingual plate was 1.49 ± 1.38 mm at the mid-root of the M3s, and 2.35 ± 2.03 mm at the root apex. Multivariate regression analyses revealed that mesioangularly and horizontally impacted M3s were significantly associated with thinner and perforated lingual plates at the mid-root (P < 0.001), whereas the M3s in infra-occlusion positions (in infra-occlusion when compared with the adjacent second molar) had thinner lingual bone at the root apex (P = 0.022 and P = 0.027, depending on the level of impaction). Female patients were less likely to have lingual plate perforation (P = 0.036). CONCLUSIONS Mesioangulation, infra-occlusion, and male sex were risk factors for lingual plate fracture. CLINICAL RELEVANCE When the risk of lingual plate fracture is high, a sufficiently large flap, osteotomy, and tooth section by bur or piezosurgery are recommended to create a good operative field and avoid excessive pressure on the lingual plate.
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- Cheng Huang
- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1878, North Sichuan Road, Shanghai, 200081, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1878, North Sichuan Road, Shanghai, 200081, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1878, North Sichuan Road, Shanghai, 200081, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 600, Yishan Road, Shanghai, 200233, China.
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Rezaei F, Imani MM, Khavid A, Nabavi A. Patterns of Mandibular Third Molar Impaction in an Iranian Subpopulation. PESQUISA BRASILEIRA EM ODONTOPEDIATRIA E CLÍNICA INTEGRADA 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/pboci.2020.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Khojastepour L, Khaghaninejad MS, Hasanshahi R, Forghani M, Ahrari F. Does the Winter or Pell and Gregory Classification System Indicate the Apical Position of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars? J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019; 77:2222.e1-2222.e9. [PMID: 31306615 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2019.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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PURPOSE The present study investigated the relationship of impacted mandibular third molars to the cortical plates and inferior alveolar canal (IAC) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study included CBCT images of 386 lower third molars in 226 patients, for whom the initial panoramic radiographs had revealed a close relationship between the third molars and IAC. The coronal images were prepared to determine the position of apex about the buccal and lingual cortexes and IAC. The impacted third molars were categorized using the Winter and the Pell and Gregory classifications. The relationship between the third molars and buccal/lingual cortexes and IAC was determined in the different classes of the Winter and the Pell and Gregory systems. RESULTS The mesioangular position was more prevalent in the present sample. Most teeth were Class I concerning the ascending ramus and level C in depth. Generally, the impacted mandibular third molars showed a lingual position and were in contact or intersecting into the IAC. A significant association was found between the type of tooth impaction using the Winter and the Pell and Gregory classifications and the position of the third molar teeth concerning the cortical plates and IAC. CONCLUSIONS The possibility of the buccal position of the tooth and the chance of an intersection of the apex into the IAC was greater in teeth that were mesioangular and were Class III concerning the ascending ramus and level C in depth. These data should be considered during the preoperative assessment of third molars to reduce postoperative complications.
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- Leila Khojastepour
- Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Undergraduate Student, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Associate Professor, Dental Materials Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Associate Professor, Dental Research Center, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Geometrical parameters of the mandible in 3D CBCT imaging. Biocybern Biomed Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbe.2018.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Aksoy U, Orhan K. Risk Factor in Endodontic Treatment: Topographic Evaluation of Mandibular Posterior Teeth and Lingual Cortical Plate Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CT). Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:7508-7516. [PMID: 30343309 PMCID: PMC6206815 DOI: 10.12659/msm.908970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Topographic relationships of mandibular posterior teeth with mandibular cortical plate are extremely important both in terms of infection spread and endodontic and surgical procedures to be performed. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between root apex of the mandibular posterior teeth and lingual plate of the mandible. Material/Methods CBCT data of 138 patients were retrospectively analyzed. The topographic relationship between root apex and lingual plate was classified as non-contact, contact, or perforation. Morphology of the mandibular lingual plate was classified into the 4 types (convex, parallel, undercut, slanted) and recorded for each tooth region. The prevalence of each group was calculated. Results In 6.2% of all mandibular posterior teeth, the lingual plate was perforated by at least 1 root of the corresponding tooth. The teeth with the highest perforation rate were the third molar tooth (31.6%) and the second molar tooth (14.7%). The most common mandibular lingual plate morphology type was “undercut type” (61.3%) in the molar teeth region, while “parallel type” (55.7%) was most common in the premolar teeth region. Conclusions In conclusion, a high percentage of mandibular second and third molars root apex have topographically close relationships to the lingual plate of the mandible. Hence, endodontic consultants must be aware by this anatomical relationship and be aware of possible complications during endodontic and surgical procedures using radiographical modalities.
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- Umut Aksoy
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Near East University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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