Prevalence and patterns of impacted third molars and their association with distal caries incidence in adjacent second molars: a CBCT-based study in a Saudi subpopulation
Impacted mandibular third molars, especially those with mesioangular angulation and in deeper positions, pose a significant risk to adjacent second molars. While these findings highlight a potential role for early intervention, including prophylactic removal in selected high-risk cases, longitudinal and interventional studies are necessary to establish definitive clinical guidelines.
Authors
- Abdullah Faraj Alshammari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5200-6362)
- Sundeep Bhagwath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7272-9699)
- Ebtsam A. Aledaili
- Ahmed A. Madfa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6124-0129)
- Khlood A. Alkurdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3164-5461)
- Afaf Al‐Haddad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3441-7923)
- Bader Jazzaa Alshammari
- Tariq M Alenezi
Institutions
- Qassim University (SA)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- Sana'a University (YE)
- University of Ha'il (SA)
- Ministry of Health (MM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07257-8
- Primary Topic
- Dental Radiography and Imaging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00