The prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcer

Introduction: Malposition third molar is a condition when the third molar is erupted but in an abnormal position and relation to maxilla and mandible. Due to a frequent mechanical abrasion between the third molar and oral mucosa, a traumatic ulcer resulted. Hence, this research aims to determine the...

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Main Authors: Tun Shafiqah Tun Abdul Majid, Ida Ayu Astuti, Tenny Setiani Dewi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2013-03-01
Series:Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry
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Online Access:http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pjd/article/view/26785
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author Tun Shafiqah Tun Abdul Majid
Ida Ayu Astuti
Tenny Setiani Dewi
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description Introduction: Malposition third molar is a condition when the third molar is erupted but in an abnormal position and relation to maxilla and mandible. Due to a frequent mechanical abrasion between the third molar and oral mucosa, a traumatic ulcer resulted. Hence, this research aims to determine the prevalence of traumatic ulcer in regards to a malposed third molar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Rumah Sakit Hasan Sadikin in a periodic of August 2008 to August 2011.Methods: The samples taken were all medical records which stated the coveted diagnosis which satisfied the variables of the age, gender and malposed third molar. The method of this research was descriptive retrospective study by using secondary data. Results: This research ratiocinates that the prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcers is 0.012% with tooth 18 caused most traumatic ulcer. Females predominant this condition and it is common in the third decade of age. Conclusion: Derived from the outcomes of this research, it can be concluded that the prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Rumah Sakit Hasan Sadikin from August 2008 to August 2011 is 0.012%.
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spelling doaj.art-8216cdf46eaf46ccb08058379d73d7572022-12-21T22:00:18ZengUniversitas PadjadjaranPadjadjaran Journal of Dentistry1979-02012549-62122013-03-0125110.24198/pjd.vol25no1.2678512806The prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcerTun Shafiqah Tun Abdul Majid0Ida Ayu Astuti1Tenny Setiani Dewi2Universitas PadjadjaranUniversitas PadjadjaranUniversitas PadjadjaranIntroduction: Malposition third molar is a condition when the third molar is erupted but in an abnormal position and relation to maxilla and mandible. Due to a frequent mechanical abrasion between the third molar and oral mucosa, a traumatic ulcer resulted. Hence, this research aims to determine the prevalence of traumatic ulcer in regards to a malposed third molar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Rumah Sakit Hasan Sadikin in a periodic of August 2008 to August 2011.Methods: The samples taken were all medical records which stated the coveted diagnosis which satisfied the variables of the age, gender and malposed third molar. The method of this research was descriptive retrospective study by using secondary data. Results: This research ratiocinates that the prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcers is 0.012% with tooth 18 caused most traumatic ulcer. Females predominant this condition and it is common in the third decade of age. Conclusion: Derived from the outcomes of this research, it can be concluded that the prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Rumah Sakit Hasan Sadikin from August 2008 to August 2011 is 0.012%.http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pjd/article/view/26785malposition, third molar,traumatic ulcer
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title The prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcer
title_full The prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcer
title_fullStr The prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcer
title_full_unstemmed The prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcer
title_short The prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcer
title_sort prevalence of malposition third molar with traumatic ulcer
topic malposition, third molar,traumatic ulcer
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