Table 4: Distribution of impacted teeth in the maxilla and mandible.
|
Impacted tooth |
Maxilla |
Mandible |
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|
Right n (%) |
Left n (%) |
Total n (%) |
Right n (%) |
Left n (%) |
Total n (%) |
|
|
Central incisor |
4 (3.5%) |
6 (5.2%) |
10 (8.7%) |
1 (0.9%) |
3 (2.6%) |
4 (3.5%) |
|
Lateral incisor |
0 (0.0%) |
1 (0.9%) |
1 (0.9%) |
1 (0.9%) |
1 (0.9%) |
2 (1.73%) |
|
Canine |
26 (22.6%) |
41 (35.7%) |
67 (58.3%) |
10 (8.7%) |
9 (7.8%) |
19 (16.5%) |
|
1st premolar |
0 (0.0%) |
2 (1.7%) |
2 (1.7%) |
1 (0.9%) |
1 (0.9%) |
2 (1.73%) |
|
2nd premolar |
1 (0.9%) |
1 (0.9%) |
2 (1.7%) |
0 (0.0%) |
2 (1.73%) |
2 (1.73%) |
|
1st or 2nd Molar |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
0 (0.0%) |
2 (1.73%) |
2 (1.73%) |
4 (3.5%) |
|
Total |
31 (27.0%) |
51 (44.3%) |
82 (71.3%) |
15 (13.0%) |
18 (15.7%) |
33 (28.7%) |