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Evaluation of the clinical effects of impacted lower third molar tooth on adjacent oral tissues / Avaliação dos efeitos clínicos do terceiro molar inferior impactado nos tecidos orais adjacentes
Etetafia, Mable Okiemute; Obaroefe, Martins.
  • Etetafia, Mable Okiemute; Delta State University Teaching Hospital. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Oghara, Delta State. NG
  • Obaroefe, Martins; Delta State University. Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Biology. Abraka, Delta State. NG
Braz. dent. sci ; 25(2): 1-7, 2022. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1368112
ABSTRACT

Objective:

Impacted tooth develops when the tooth fails to erupt into its anatomical functional position. The aim of this prospective study was to find out common clinical effects of impacted lower molar on adjacent tissues and to evaluate the relationship between signs and symptoms of impacted tooth as regards gender and age respectively. Material and

Methods:

Data for this study were obtained using a well-structured questionnaire at the Teem Dental Hospital Warri, Nigeria. The data included age, sex, and clinical features of patients with confirmed diagnosis of impacted lower third molar following clinical examination and radiographic investigation. Data were analysed and chi-square was employed.

Results:

A total of 131 patients were examined, 57 (44.5%) were males and 74 (56.5%) were females within the ages of 10-40 years. Patients within the ages of 21-25 years had the highest frequency (32.1%) of impacted lower third molar. It was observed that impacted tooth had a gender predilection towards females than males. Inflamed gingivae around lower 3rd molar 60(45.8%) and pain on the lower third molar 72(55.0%) were most predominantly associated with impacted third molar teeth. No significant association was observed between age (0.909) and gender (0.461) against symptoms of impacted tooth but significant association (0.001) between age and sign was observed.

Conclusion:

The most commonly associated effect of impacted third molar is inflammation of the adjacent gingivae alongside pain around the lower third molar. Prevalence of impacted molar tooth was gender based with age being a predilection factor in its signs of presentation. (AU)
RESUMO

Objetivo:

O dente impactado se desenvolve quando o dente não consegue irromper em sua posição anatômica funcional. O objetivo deste estudo prospectivo foi identificar os efeitos clínicos comuns do molar inferior impactado nos tecidos adjacentes e avaliar a relação entre os sinais e sintomas do dente impactado em relação ao sexo e idade, respectivamente. Material e

Métodos:

Os dados para este estudo foram obtidos por meio de um questionário bem estruturado no Teem Dental Hospital Warri, Nigéria. Os dados incluíram idade, sexo e características clínicas de pacientes com diagnóstico confirmado de terceiro molar inferior impactado após exame clínico e investigação radiográfica. Os dados foram analisados e o teste qui-quadrado foi empregado.

Resultados:

Foram examinados 131 pacientes, 57 (44,5%) do sexo masculino e 74 (56,5%) do sexo feminino na faixa etária de 10 a 40 anos. Pacientes com idades entre 21 a 25 anos tiveram a maior frequência (32,1%) de terceiros molares inferiores impactados. Observou-se que o dente impactado teve uma predileção de gênero para o sexo feminino em relação ao masculino. Gengiva inflamada ao redor do 3º molar inferior 60 (45,8%) e dor no terceiro molar inferior 72 (55,0%) foram predominantemente associadas a terceiros molares impactados. Não foi observada associação significativa entre idade (0,909) e sexo (0,461) diante sintomas de dente impactado, mas foi observada associação significativa (0,001) entre idade e sinal.

Conclusão:

O efeito mais comumente associado ao terceiro molar impactado é a inflamação da gengiva adjacente associada à dor ao redor do terceiro molar inferior. A prevalência de dente molar impactado foi baseada no gênero, sendo a idade um fator de predileção em seus sinais de apresentação.(AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pain / Tooth, Impacted / Gingiva / Molar, Third Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. sci Journal subject: Dentistry / Sa£de Bucal Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: Delta State University Teaching Hospital/NG / Delta State University/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pain / Tooth, Impacted / Gingiva / Molar, Third Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. sci Journal subject: Dentistry / Sa£de Bucal Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: Delta State University Teaching Hospital/NG / Delta State University/NG