Third molar impaction among patients that attended FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 – 2017
Introduction Third molar impaction occurs when the tooth fails to erupt into the dental arch within the expected developmental window. Impaction sometimes causes oral problems. Purpose This study was carried out to ascertain the prevalence of third molar impaction among patients that attended the F...
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Introduction
Third molar impaction occurs when the tooth fails to erupt into the dental arch within the expected developmental window. Impaction sometimes causes oral problems.
Purpose
This study was carried out to ascertain the prevalence of third molar impaction among patients that attended the FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 - 2017.
Materials and Methods
The study involved reviewing records of patients that visited the clinic. After obtaining the ethical clearance and other permissions for the work, the researchers proceeded to the records section of the clinic, where the records of the 22,790 patients that attended the clinic during the period covered by the study were retrieved. The records were critically studied and observations were recorded on a data sheet. Data obtained were sorted into frequency tables and analysed using the descriptive statistics of a bar chart and simple percentages.
Results
210 recorded cases of tooth impaction that comprised 101 male and 109 female patients were observed. Results indicated that the overall prevalence of 3rd molar impaction was 0.92%, more cases of 3rd molar impaction were seen in 2015 (40.48%), among the female gender (51.9%), and among patients aged 27 years and above (63.8%).
Conclusion
Early diagnosis, evaluation of prognosis, and prompt management of impacted teeth are essential to prevent the range of oral problems that may result from their presence in the oral cavity.
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| spelling | doaj.art-032bd092206d430db1c7f888512e460c2022-12-22T01:11:46ZengOrapuh, Inc.Orapuh Journal2644-37402021-04-0121Third molar impaction among patients that attended FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 – 2017VE Adamu0Chioma G. Okoye1Ndidiamaka Ijeoma F. Eneojo2Allied Health & Biological Sciences Department, Legacy University, Banjul, The GambiaDental Therapy Department, Federal College of Dental Technology & Therapy, Enugu, NigeriaAllied Health & Biological Sciences Department, Legacy University, Banjul, The Gambia Introduction Third molar impaction occurs when the tooth fails to erupt into the dental arch within the expected developmental window. Impaction sometimes causes oral problems. Purpose This study was carried out to ascertain the prevalence of third molar impaction among patients that attended the FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 - 2017. Materials and Methods The study involved reviewing records of patients that visited the clinic. After obtaining the ethical clearance and other permissions for the work, the researchers proceeded to the records section of the clinic, where the records of the 22,790 patients that attended the clinic during the period covered by the study were retrieved. The records were critically studied and observations were recorded on a data sheet. Data obtained were sorted into frequency tables and analysed using the descriptive statistics of a bar chart and simple percentages. Results 210 recorded cases of tooth impaction that comprised 101 male and 109 female patients were observed. Results indicated that the overall prevalence of 3rd molar impaction was 0.92%, more cases of 3rd molar impaction were seen in 2015 (40.48%), among the female gender (51.9%), and among patients aged 27 years and above (63.8%). Conclusion Early diagnosis, evaluation of prognosis, and prompt management of impacted teeth are essential to prevent the range of oral problems that may result from their presence in the oral cavity. https://www.orapuh.org/ojs/ojs-3.1.2-4/index.php/orapj/article/view/33Impaction, third molar, Prevalence, wisdom tooth |
| spellingShingle | VE Adamu Chioma G. Okoye Ndidiamaka Ijeoma F. Eneojo Third molar impaction among patients that attended FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 – 2017 Orapuh Journal Impaction, third molar, Prevalence, wisdom tooth |
| title | Third molar impaction among patients that attended FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 – 2017 |
| title_full | Third molar impaction among patients that attended FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 – 2017 |
| title_fullStr | Third molar impaction among patients that attended FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 – 2017 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Third molar impaction among patients that attended FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 – 2017 |
| title_short | Third molar impaction among patients that attended FCDTT clinic, Enugu, Nigeria from 2015 – 2017 |
| title_sort | third molar impaction among patients that attended fcdtt clinic enugu nigeria from 2015 2017 |
| topic | Impaction, third molar, Prevalence, wisdom tooth |
| url | https://www.orapuh.org/ojs/ojs-3.1.2-4/index.php/orapj/article/view/33 |
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