Third Molars Flashcards
impacted tooth
failure to fully erupt within the expected developmental time period
unerupted tooth
tooth not having perforated the oral mucosa
T/F: all unerupted teeth are impacted
false, not all
theories behind impacted 3rd
- differential root growth between mesial and distal
- inadequate arch space
- dental developmental lags skeletal development
- obstruction secondary to cyst, tumor, supernumerary teeth
winter’s classification of 3rd molars are based on what?
on inclination of impacted tooth to long axis of 2nd molar
winter’s classification of 3rd molars
- mesioangular
- distoangular
- horizontal
- vertical
what percent of mand 3rd molars according to winter’s classification is MESIOANGULAR?
43%
which mand 3rd molars are generally the easiest to extract?
mesioangular
what percent of mand 3rd molars according to winter’s classification is DISTOANGULAR?
6%
which mandibular 3rd molars are the most difficult to extract?
distoangular
what percent of mand 3rd molars according to winter’s classification is HORIZONTAL?
3%
T/F: mand horizontal 3rd molars are easy to extract
false, difficult
what percent of mand 3rd molars according to winter’s classification is VERTICAL?
38%
T/F: mand vertical 3rd molars are generally easy to extract
true
T/F: winter’s classification can be used to classify maxillary 3rds
true
what is the most common MAXILLARY 3rd?
vertical
what percent of maxillary 3rds are vertical?
63%
what is the 2nd most common MAXILLARY 3rd?
distoangular
what percent of maxillary 3rds are distoangular?
25%
what percent of maxillary 3rds are mesioangular?
12%
what percent of maxillary 3rds are horizontal?
rarely seen <1%
coding classification of 3rd molars
- soft tissue
- partial bony
- fully bony impaction
- complex, fully bony impaction
indication for 3rd molar removal
- therapeutic
2. prophylactic
therapeutic indication for 3rd molar removal
to treat a currently active process/disease
prophylactic indication for 3rd molar removal
to prevent future disease or other problems
T/F: asymptomatic does NOT mean disease free
true
why might 3rd molars that have erupted into the mouth in a normal, upright position not be problem-free?
- location intraorally makes them extremely difficult to keep clean
- bacteria that cause perio disease may exist in and around asymtomatic 3rd molars, leading to damage before symptoms appear
T/F: pathology is always present before symptoms appear
true