Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment?

Betül Aycan Uysal; Bilal Kaya; Mehmet Burak Guneser

doi:10.7126/cumudj.875049

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Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment?

Abstract

Background and aim: This study evaluated the rates of second molars undergoing endodontic treatment due to partially or fully erupted lower and upper third molars. Materials and Methods: Radiographic data from 579 patients were analyzed to calculate the rates of second molars undergoing endodontic treatment due to third molars and other reasons. Descriptive statistics were expressed as numbers and percentages for categorical variables. The chi-square test was used to determine the relationships between categorical variables. Results: The rate of second molars undergoing root canal treatment for reasons unrelated to third molars was statistically higher than that of second molars undergoing treatment because of third molars (p < 0.001). The rate of lower second molars with endodontic treatment was significantly higher than that of upper second molars (p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between partially and fully erupted third molars causing root canal treatment of second molars (p = 0.344). Conclusion: Root canal treatment of second molars can be related to fully or partially erupted third molars. All preventive measures should be taken to avoid the need for root canal treatment.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Betül Aycan Uysal ^*
0000-0002-6113-6927
Türkiye

Bilal Kaya
0000-0003-3592-8928
Türkiye

Mehmet Burak Guneser
0000-0003-0896-777X
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 31, 2021

Submission Date

February 5, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 2, 2021

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Year 2021 Volume: 24 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.875049

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APA

Uysal, B. A., Kaya, B., & Guneser, M. B. (2021). Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment? Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 24(2), 182-189. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.875049

AMA

1.Uysal BA, Kaya B, Guneser MB. Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment? Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2021;24(2):182-189. doi:10.7126/cumudj.875049

Chicago

Uysal, Betül Aycan, Bilal Kaya, and Mehmet Burak Guneser. 2021. “Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment?”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 24 (2): 182-89. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.875049.

EndNote

Uysal BA, Kaya B, Guneser MB (May 1, 2021) Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment? Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 24 2 182–189.

IEEE

[1]B. A. Uysal, B. Kaya, and M. B. Guneser, “Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment?”, Cumhuriyet Dent J, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 182–189, May 2021, doi: 10.7126/cumudj.875049.

ISNAD

Uysal, Betül Aycan - Kaya, Bilal - Guneser, Mehmet Burak. “Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment?”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 24/2 (May 1, 2021): 182-189. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.875049.

JAMA

1.Uysal BA, Kaya B, Guneser MB. Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment? Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2021;24:182–189.

MLA

Uysal, Betül Aycan, et al. “Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment?”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, May 2021, pp. 182-9, doi:10.7126/cumudj.875049.

Vancouver

1.Betül Aycan Uysal, Bilal Kaya, Mehmet Burak Guneser. Do Third Molars Play a Role in Second Molars Undergoing Endodontic Treatment? Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2021 May 1;24(2):182-9. doi:10.7126/cumudj.875049

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