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PREVALENCE OF MANDIBULAR THIRD MOLAR IMPACTION IN PEOPLE HAVING VARIOUS FACIAL SYMMETRY

Dr Ramisha Imtiaz, Dr Rabia Roohi, Dr Laika Tahir

Abstract: Objective: To determine the frequency of mandibular third molar impaction in brachyfacial and dolicofacial face type. Study design: A Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: In the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department of Allied Hospital Faisalabad for one year duration from December 2017 to December 2018. Methods: Sixty (60) patients (type brachyfacial facial 30) (type dolicofacial facial 30) and different types of malocclusions and age between 16 and 35 years of age were included. Results: Most of the patients were 16 to 25 years of age and both had a statistically significant effect on the type of dolicofacial face of the female (n = 14), while the facial types revealed a 63.33% of the impaction frequency, including 46.67% (n = 19), more In the dolicofacial 16.67% (n = 5), which is dialed against the brachyfacial type showing a high proportion. We also group our results by gender, which has a higher impact than women. Conclusion: The cases with dolicofacial facial type and female sex are more prone to be affected. Key words: Mandibular third molar impaction, dolicofacial facial type, brachial facial type.

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