Research Article: The Association Between Skeletal Facial Types and Third Molars Impaction in a Saudi Arabian Subpopulation: A CBCT Study
Introduction:
Impaction, also known as the failure of teeth to erupt, can occur due to obstruction in the tooth erupting pathway or improper tooth positioning. , Third molars typically erupt between the ages of and . The frequency of their impaction varies significantly, ranging from .% to .%. Impaction is more commonly observed in women and tends to occur more frequently in the mandible than in the maxilla. Impacted third molars can lead to various pathological conditions, including cysts, neoplasms, and conditions such as…
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