EXPLORING MORPHOLOGY OF MAXILLARY WISDOM TEETH USING CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING
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Keywords
Cusps, roots, molar, morphology, maxilla, cone beam computed tomography,
Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to explore morphology of maxillary wisdom teeth using Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging.
Study design: Descriptive study
Place and duration of study: Study was done in Oral Biology department, Rehman college of Dentistry, Peshawar, from 15th July 2022 till 15th January 2023.
Materials and methods: 120 patients between 18 and 60 years of age were included in this study. Cone beam computed tomography images were studied for type of cusps and roots of maxillary 3rd molars. SPSS version-26 was used for analysis.
Results: Results showed 69 females and 51 males. Mean age of patients was 32 years, ranging from 18-55 years with a standard deviation of 13.46 years. Most of the maxillary 3rd molars were tricuspid (33.33%), followed by fourcuspid (32.5%) and teeth with enamel projections (29.12%). Teeth with five cups were rare (5%). Most of teeth had single roots (51.66%) followed by three roots (34.16%) and bifid roots (10.83%). Teeth with four roots were rare (3.35%). None of the teeth showed sinus approximation.
Conclusion: Maxillary 3rd molars show great variation from three cusps to four cusps and even teeth without cusps are present. Type of roots also vary from single roots to multiple roots.
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Dr Asma Ali
BDS, MPhil, Associate Professor, Oral Biology, Bacha Khan College of Dentistry, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan
Dr Rozi Afsar
BDS, FCPS, Associate Professor, Oral Biology, Saidu College of Dentistry, Allah Chowk Saidu, Swat, 19200, Pakistan
Dr Farhan Dil
BDS, MPhil, Assistant Professor, Oral Biology, Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar KPK, 25000, Pakistan
Dr Umar Nasir
BDS, FCPS, DHPE Professor, Oral Biology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
Dr Arbab Zia-ur-Rehman
BDS, FCPS. Associate Professor, Oral Biology, Rehman College of Dentistry, Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
Dr Mahwish Nowshad
BDS, MPhil, Lecturer, Histopathology, Institute of Pathology and Diagnostic Medicine, Khyber Medial University, Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.
Dr Hamdan Adil
BDS, Student, Rehman College of Dentistry, Hayatabad Peshawar, KPK, 25000 Pakistan
Dr Arbab Shahkar Hamid
BDS, Abbottabad International Dental College, Abbottabad, KPK, Pakistan