Radiographic Assessment of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars Undergoing Surgical Extraction: A Retrospective Study Using Orthopantomogram

Key Points

• To evaluate the radiographic characteristics of impacted mandibular third molars prior to surgical extraction.
• Retrospective analysis of orthopantomogram images
• Assessment of impacted molars' morphology and position
• Evaluation of extraction outcomes based on radiographic findings.
• Increased complications in vertically oriented impacted molars
• Higher success rates observed with mesially inclined molars
• Significant correlation between radiographic features and extraction difficulty.