Influence of linear and angular parameters on lower third molar retention: the role of space allocation and transpalatal width
Maxillary constriction significantly increases the risk of mandibular third molar retention. Linear measurements proved more reliable than angular metrics in estimating eruption space. Thus, for diagnosing transverse maxillary discrepancies, linear transpalatal width measurements are preferred over non-metric evaluations.
Authors
- Juliana Cassol Spanemberg
- Rocío Trinidad Velázquez-Cayón
- Ana Isabel Contreras-Madrid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8849-664X)
- David Pérez‐Jorge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4691-3449)
- Roshan Melwani-Sadhwani
Institutions
- Universidad de La Laguna (ES)
- Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (ES)
- Universidad Fernando Pessoa Canarias (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1612527
- Primary Topic
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad de La Laguna