Estudo tomográfico de terceiros molares inferiores em relação ao canal mandibular em uma população de Curitiba.

Abstract

There are several risks that can occur in a poorly planned extraction of third molars in contact with the mandibular canal. Its angulation and position are criteria that the dental surgeon needs to know to avoid risks, and within this assessment and planning there needs to be the correct request for imaging exams such as panoramic and mainly cone beam computed tomography, as these are exams that help the professional to analyze the tooth with its adjacent structures. In this article, the objective is to evaluate the relationship between lower third molars and the mandibular canal in a population from Curitiba-Pr, using a database and images from a radiology laboratory. With the data collection, it will be possible to analyze the prevalence of lower third molars in close relationship with the mandibular canal, helping the professional to prepare safer planning.