Verena Toedtling, Elena-Cristina Marcov, Narcis Marcov, Dana Bodnar, Mina W A Hayawi, Tim Forouzanfar, Henk S Brand
Background: Distal surface caries (DSC) has been associated with partially erupted impacted third molars. The purpose of this study was to compare the rates of DSC between populations that had undergone different third molar management strategies. Methods : Radiographs that had been taken during routine examinations of 1012, 251 and 250 patients in Manchester, Bucharest and Amsterdam, respectively, were evaluated. The following parameters were assessed: the state of the distal surface in the second mandibular molar, loss of periodontal support, impaction type of the third molar, contact point localization, and patients' genders, ages and their cumulative history of dental health...
March 14, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine