@article{kmerik2014skeletal,
  title = {Skeletal Facial Morphology and Third Molar Agenesis},
  author = {Nurgül Kömerik and Olgun Topal and Elçin Esenlik and Esra Bolat},
  year = 2014,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/DENT/2014/452422/},
  journal = {Journal of Research and Practice in Dentistry},
  volume = 2014 (2014),
  pages = 11,
  doi = 10.5171/2014.452422,
  abstract = {Aim: The aim of this study was to examine whether there is a relationship between third molar agenesis, and skeletal jaw morphology in sagittal and vertical planes. Materials and Methods: Records of 108 orthodontic patients were evaluated. Skeletal jaw variables (SNA, SNB and ANB angles, lower anterior to total facial height ratio, mandibular plane angle, maxillary plane angle, maxillo-mandibular plane angle) were determined using lateral cephalograms. The frequency of maxillary and mandibular third molar agenesis was evaluated in different face types. Results: Agenesis of third molars was more frequent in patients with smaller jaw morphology in sagittal plane (21.1% in the mandible and 36.8% in the maxilla). In addition, patients with short face and deep bite had higher frequency of third molar agenesis both in the mandible and the maxilla. While, those who had hypodivergent pattern had higher rate of third molar agenesis in the mandible (27.3%), those with an anteriorly rotated maxilla had higher rate of third molar agenesis in the maxilla (35.3%).Conclusion: Third molar agenesis, in both jaws, appears to be related to the jaw relations in sagittal and vertical plane.},
  keywords = {Third molar agenesis, cephalometrics, sagittal, vertical, maxilla, mandible.},
  note = Article ID: 452422
}