ASSESSMENT OF PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHS IN  PREDICTING THE DIFFICULTY OF IMPACTED THIRD  MOLAR EXTRACTION

Dr Akanksha   Uboweja, Dr. Aafreen Aftab

ASSESSMENT OF PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHS IN PREDICTING THE DIFFICULTY OF IMPACTED THIRD MOLAR EXTRACTION

Authors

Dr Akanksha Uboweja, Dr. Aafreen Aftab

Keywords:

Impacted mandibular third molar, panoramic radiography, orthopantomogram, Pederson Difficulty Index, surgical difficulty.

Abstract

Background: Accurate preoperative assessment of impacted mandibular third molarsis essential for planning surgical extraction and minimizing complications. Panoramic radiography is routinely used to evaluate the position of impacted teeth and estimatethe difficulty of extraction

References

1. Winter GB. Principles of Exodontia as Applied to the Impacted Mandibular Third Molar. St Louis: American Medical Book Co; 1926.

2. Peterson LJ, Ellis E, Hupp JR, Tucker MR. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 6th ed. St Louis: Mosby Elsevier; 2014.

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Published

2026-08-18

How to Cite

Dr Akanksha Uboweja, Dr. Aafreen Aftab. (2026). ASSESSMENT OF PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPHS IN PREDICTING THE DIFFICULTY OF IMPACTED THIRD MOLAR EXTRACTION. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 3035–3042. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2810