Maxillary 3rd molar is not as commonly impacted as the Mandibular but the frequency of Impaction rate is high. Maxilalry 3rd moalr impaction is considerably difficult because of many factors which are favorable when compared to Mandibular 3rd molar like the Visibility factor, Reach, Tuberosity and its Proximity to the Maxillary Sinus. These are the [&hellip
Third molar is the most commonly impacted tooth in the Oral cavity. Surgical removal of Impacted tooth is the most common Surgical procedure in Dental Clinic. Diagnosis in Impaction is most important because of the location and structures surrounding the impacted tooth. Treatment plan should be determined only after proper Diagnostic evaluation is done. Types [&hellip
The 3rd molar is the most commonly impacted tooth in the whole dentition because of the timing of eruption and the lack of length of Jaw which has been decreasing over generations thanks to Evolution. During 3rd molar impaction of the Mandible there are many factors which should be considered before going for Surgical removal [&hellip
Here are some images of Impacted teeth which are very Rare and we do not know whether they are Developmental Disturbances or Impacted Teeth. There are many types of Wisdom teeth Impactions depending on various factors which aid in its classification. Various authors have classified Wisdom Teeth like Archer, Pell and Gregory, Winters classification etc. [&hellip
Impacted Maxillary third molars are very difficult to extract mainly because of the lack of visibility and the presence of a very thin Tuberosity and other factors like the Visibility, Reach and the proximity to Maxillary Sinus all of which make it comparatively difficult. Maxillary Third Molar Impaction are can also be of many types based [&hellip
Wisdom Tooth or the 3rd Molar is the most commonly Extracted tooth due to pathological reasons by Dentists. Wisdom Teeth or 3rd molar teeth are being considered as vestigial parts of the human body as with evolution over decades it is seen that in some people 3rd molars are completely absent not even tooth buds [&hellip
Molars are the primary or main teeth which help in chewing of food in both Primary and Permanent Dentition. There are 6 Molars (1st, 2nd and 3rd Molars or Wisdom teeth) in Permanent Maxillary and 6 Molars (1st, 2nd and 3rd Molars or Wisdom teeth) in Permanent Mandibular dentition. Whereas in the Primary or Deciduous [&hellip
Maxillary and Mandibular teeth are different in every aspect starting from the size of the teeth to the number of roots (in the molars). This is a very important topic to know the differences between maxillary and mandibular molars to be able to do proper access cavity preparation, removal or caries and to build up [&hellip
Wharf’s Assessment of 3rd Molar Impaction is a very detailed assessment of the Difficulty of Impaction procedure which considers various factors to determine the difficulty of the Impaction Surgery. The various factors which determine the Wharf’s Assessment are: Winters classification Height of the mandible Angulation of the 2nd molar Root shape & morphology Follicle development [&hellip
Third molars are the last teeth in our oral cavity to erupt and are the most distally located teeth in the oral cavity. They are more popularly known as wisdom teeth as they erupt after the age of 18 yrs, so they are referred to as the wisdom teeth as people consider it the age [&hellip
SSB or Services selection board is a Defense organization which selects candidates for Army, Navy and Air force recruitment based on multiple criteria giving them points by conducting Examinations. The many criteria include Medical Examination along with Dental check ups and examinations along with mental, physical and intellectual evaluation to access the potential of the [&hellip
Tissue Holding forceps as the name suggests are used to stabilize the Soft Tissue but holding or Grasping it to help prevent any interference by Soft tissues in Surgeries. They are used to hold tissue which is being excised or tissue ends while suturing, and also used to hold/grasp dressings and surgical materials. Tissue Holding [&hellip
The Questions from AIIMS May 2011 MDS/Dental Entrance, All the Best for your entrance exams. Follow the question papers and do well in Entrances. As we have seen that previous questions are repeated a lot of times it is sensible to be up to date with the questions and practice them more than once. For [&hellip
Definition of Primordial Cyst: A Odontogenic cyst developing from the stellate reticulum which is formed in place of a tooth. Etiology: Develops through liquefaction and cystic degeneration of stellate reticulum of enamel organ before any calcified enamel or dentine is formed. Usually it may develop from a normal tooth germ, which may be clinically missing [&hellip