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Clasification of Maxillary Impacted Teeth
Clasification of Maxillary Impacted Teeth
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molar is difficult because of : 1. insufficient visualization of the area. 2. limited access. 3. maxillary sinus.
Classification :
Impaction of the maxillary third molar may
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Impacted maxillary third molars may also
be classified according to the depth of impaction compared to the second molar : Class A: The occlusal surface of the impacted tooth is at approximately the same level as the occlusal surface of the second molar .
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Class B: The occlusal surface of the impacted
tooth is at themiddle of the crown of the adjacent second molar . Class C: The occlusal surface of the crown of the impacted tooth is below the cervical line of the adjacent molar or even deeper.
common, and approximately 12%15% of the population present with impacted canines. They are localized palatally more often than labially.
localizations : 1. Palatal localization. 2. Palatal localization of crown and labial localizationof root. 3. Labial localization of crown and palatal localization of root. 4. Labial localization 5. Ectopic positions
Reference :
Oral Surgery , Fragiskos D. Fragiskos , 2007 ,
p# 155-164 .