Tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruption
Abstract Background Lower third molars (L3M) are the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity. Uneruption of these teeth still raises questions about its causes, in the literature (1) genetic factors, (2) dental lamina activity and, mainly, (3) insufficient growth and development of the bone bases are...
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| author | Jéssica de Fátima Segantin Gabriela Barbosa Bisson Letícia Liana Chihara Osny Ferreira Júnior |
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| description | Abstract Background Lower third molars (L3M) are the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity. Uneruption of these teeth still raises questions about its causes, in the literature (1) genetic factors, (2) dental lamina activity and, mainly, (3) insufficient growth and development of the bone bases are included. While the lack of space theory influenced by mandibular morphology and size of L3M was argued to be the main reason for L3M impaction, there is a limitation in the literature in examining such association using more accurate tomographic analysis obtained from CBCT. This work aimed to evaluate the relationship between mandibular morphology and the eruption of L3M. Methods In this regard, 85 Cone Beam Computed Tomographies (CBCT), with 147 L3M, were selected from the archives of the Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry, obtained using an Accuitomo® Morita device and using the Dolphin Imaging 11.9 software. L3M eruption was related to linear measurements of jaw length (Co-Gn), retromolar space dimension (D2R), mesiodistal width of the L3M crowns, mandibular first molars (L1M) and mandibular canines (LC) and the angle mandibular (Ar-Go-Me). Independent samples t-test, chi-square tests and logistic regression were performed adopting a significance level of 5%. Results The average mandible length of 116.446 mm + 6.415 mm, retromolar space of 11.634 mm + 2.385 mm, mesiodistal size of the L3M of 10.054 mm + 0.941 mm, sum of the mesiodistal widths of the L1M and LC of 15.564 mm + 1.218 mm and mandibular angle of 127.23° + 6.109. There was no statistically significant association between these factors and the eruption. Conclusion With the results obtained in this study, we conclude that the length and angle of the mandible, teeth size and dimension of the retromolar space are not associated with the L3M eruption. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fb9be58800604af29dd255ab83cec6e32023-11-26T14:25:19ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312023-11-012311810.1186/s12903-023-03653-0Tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruptionJéssica de Fátima Segantin0Gabriela Barbosa Bisson1Letícia Liana Chihara2Osny Ferreira Júnior3Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry. University of São PauloDepartment of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry. University of São PauloDepartment of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry. University of São PauloDepartment of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry. University of São PauloAbstract Background Lower third molars (L3M) are the last teeth to erupt in the oral cavity. Uneruption of these teeth still raises questions about its causes, in the literature (1) genetic factors, (2) dental lamina activity and, mainly, (3) insufficient growth and development of the bone bases are included. While the lack of space theory influenced by mandibular morphology and size of L3M was argued to be the main reason for L3M impaction, there is a limitation in the literature in examining such association using more accurate tomographic analysis obtained from CBCT. This work aimed to evaluate the relationship between mandibular morphology and the eruption of L3M. Methods In this regard, 85 Cone Beam Computed Tomographies (CBCT), with 147 L3M, were selected from the archives of the Department of Surgery, Stomatology, Pathology and Radiology, Bauru School of Dentistry, obtained using an Accuitomo® Morita device and using the Dolphin Imaging 11.9 software. L3M eruption was related to linear measurements of jaw length (Co-Gn), retromolar space dimension (D2R), mesiodistal width of the L3M crowns, mandibular first molars (L1M) and mandibular canines (LC) and the angle mandibular (Ar-Go-Me). Independent samples t-test, chi-square tests and logistic regression were performed adopting a significance level of 5%. Results The average mandible length of 116.446 mm + 6.415 mm, retromolar space of 11.634 mm + 2.385 mm, mesiodistal size of the L3M of 10.054 mm + 0.941 mm, sum of the mesiodistal widths of the L1M and LC of 15.564 mm + 1.218 mm and mandibular angle of 127.23° + 6.109. There was no statistically significant association between these factors and the eruption. Conclusion With the results obtained in this study, we conclude that the length and angle of the mandible, teeth size and dimension of the retromolar space are not associated with the L3M eruption.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03653-0TomographyThird molarMandibleTooth eruption |
| spellingShingle | Jéssica de Fátima Segantin Gabriela Barbosa Bisson Letícia Liana Chihara Osny Ferreira Júnior Tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruption BMC Oral Health Tomography Third molar Mandible Tooth eruption |
| title | Tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruption |
| title_full | Tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruption |
| title_fullStr | Tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruption |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruption |
| title_short | Tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruption |
| title_sort | tomographic analysis of relationship of mandibular morphology and third molars eruption |
| topic | Tomography Third molar Mandible Tooth eruption |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-023-03653-0 |
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