Pathosis associated with radiographically normal follicular tissues in third molar impactions: a clinicopathological study.
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| ID: sea-51874
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The follicular tissue around impacted third molars has a potential to develop pathosis. However, it is generally assumed that the absence of abnormal radiolucency indicates the presence of a normal follicle.AIMS:
The aim of this study was to investigate abnormalities associated with radiographically normal follicular tissue of third molar impactions. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
One hundred eighty-five impacted third molars from 170 patients with no signs of abnormal radiolucency (follicular space < 3 mm) were used for this study. Follicular tissues of the relevant teeth were collected. Specimens were fixed in 10% formalin and stained routinely with hematoxilin and eosin to be independently examined by two pathologists. A diagnosis was registered only when the results from both pathologists were in concordance. Clinical details for each patient were registered in WHO standard forms to undergo chi-square statistical analysis.RESULTS:
Fifty-three per cent of the specimens had developed pathosis. The incidence of pathosis was higher in the age group of 20-30 years, in men compared to women and in the mandible compared to the maxilla.CONCLUSION:
The findings of this study suggest that radiographic appearance may not be reliable in the diagnosis of pathosis in follicular tissue as a surprisingly high rate of pathosis was found in the absence of any radiographically detectable sign.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Tooth, Impacted
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Actinomycosis
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Gingival Neoplasms
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Radiography, Panoramic
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Ameloblastoma
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Dentigerous Cyst
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Granuloma, Foreign-Body
Language:
English
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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