270 A Retrospective Analysis of The Impaction Status of Mandibular Third Molars as A Risk Factor for Fractures of Angle or Condylar Region of The Mandible

Abstract Background the position and angulation of mandibular third molars have both been found to influence angle condylar fractures. Objective: To identify whether there is an association between depth molar impaction relative risk fracture condyle. Method Four-hundred eighty-two panoramic dental radiographs were assessed for period from January 2012 June 2020. The study variables included presence molars, angulation. outcome Results mean age was 28.5 years (range 15-89) 93.2% (n = 499) male. Angle fractures significantly more frequent with impacted wisdom tooth (M3) ( p 0.023) whereas commonly associated a fully erupted M3. highest incidence observed teeth classified as class II 0.026) B 0.05). In contrast, I frequently With regards teeth, angles 80 o – 100 highly correlated 0.020) M3 angulations 60 related injuries (p 0.025). Conclusions Class condyles. likelihood almost doubled when (80-100) (60-80) respectively.