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Burden Of Cysts And Tumors Around Impacted Third Molars
ISSN: 2617 - 9482
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Burden Of Cysts And Tumors Around Impacted Third Molars
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objective: To assess the frequency of cysts and tumors around impacted third molars.Study Design and Setting: Cross-sectional study was conducted at the OMFS department, Lahore Medical & DentalCollege, from August 2015 to January 2018.Methodology: A total of 2057 patients were operated for the removal of 2354 impacted third molars and analyzed for theirassociated pathological lesions(cysts/tumors). Patients were evaluated with thorough history, clinical and radiologicalexamination. Panoramic and periapical radiographs were primarily used to assess the site of third molar impactions(maxilla/mandible) and their associated pathologies confirmed with histopathological examination. Data was analyzedusing SPSS version 20.Results: The patients’ ages were between 17 to 62 years (Mean±SD, 28.12±8.585). There were n=709 (34.47%) femalesand n=1348 (65.53%) male with female to male ratio of 1.9:1. The mandibular to maxillary impacted third molars...
