Stomatology ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (11): 1008-1013.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2023.11.008

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Three dimensional analysis of localized dentition and mandibular morphology in patients with mesio-impacted mandibular second molars

ZHOU Zhijie,HONG Yueyang,XU Yan()   

  1. Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital & School of Stomatology, Fudan University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Craniomaxillofacial Development and Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai 200001, China
  • Revised:2023-07-14 Online:2023-11-28 Published:2023-11-21

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the morphological differences of localized dentition and mandible between patients with mesio-impacted mandibular second molars(MM2) and non-impacted patients in three dimensions and analyze the morphological characteristics. Methods A total of 148 patients who underwent cone-beam computed tomography(CBCT) were included and divided into three groups. Group 1(G1) included 50 patients with unilaterally mesio-impacted MM2; group 2(G2) was composed of 48 patients with bilaterally mesio-impacted MM2, and group 3(G3) was made up of 50 age- and gender-matched controls. Fifteen measurements were selected, including 10 dental measurements and 5 bony measurements. Results The length and width of MM2 were significantly higher in G1 and G2 than in G3, while the height of localized mandibular bone was smaller in G1 and G2. The length and width of localized mandibular bone were statistically smaller in patients with bilaterally impacted MM2 than those with unilaterally impacted MM2. The length and height of localized mandibular bone on unilaterally impacted side were smaller than those on the non-impacted side(P<0.05). Conclusion The crown of MM1 and MM2 were larger in patients with mesio-impacted MM2. The eruption space of MM2 was insufficient, and the space in bilaterally impacted area was narrower than in unilaterally impacted area. Besides, the presence of the mandibular third molar and gender were not significantly associated with mesial impaction of the mandibular second molar.

Key words: impacted mandibular second molar, mandibular morphology, three dimensional measurement

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