Table 5 Frequency of the justifications for the extraction of the lower third molars when orthodontists (ORTHO) and oralmaxillofacial surgeons (OMFS) examined one (XR1) or two serial (XR1+2) radiographs
From: The prediction of impacted versus spontaneously erupted mandibular third molars
Justifications | XR1 (n=34) | XR1+2 (n=34) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
OMFS (n=27) | ORTHO (n=27) | OMFS (n=27) | ORTHO (n=27) | |
Pathology | 172 (15.48%) | 13 (1.35%) | 260 (17.38%) | 21 (1.98%) |
Resorption | 210 (18.90%) | 314 (32.48%) | 202 (13.50%) | 167 (15.75%) |
Crowding | 23 (2.08%) | 0 | 17 (1.14%) | 0 |
Caries | 79 (7.11%) | 140 (14.47%) | 158 (10.56%) | 173 (16.32%) |
Impaction | 586 (52.74%) | 490 (50.67%) | 806 (53.88%) | 685 (64.62%) |
Others | 41 (3.69%) | 10 (1.03%) | 53 (3.54%) | 14 (1.33%) |
Total | 1111 | 967 | 1496 | 1060 |