Abstract
Objective This article explores the problem of developing pathologies in the retromolar region.
Findings can serve a framework for disease prevention and for the improvement of the
quality of life of patients. The present study aims to justify the possibility of
utilizing morphometric methods to foresee problems in the eruption of third molars.
Materials and Methods A comprehensive morphometric study of the lower jaw and facial skeleton involves
100 skulls of Homo sapiens to identify the anatomical causes of problems with wisdom teeth eruption. All said
skulls are divided in two groups: I: skulls with intact dentition; II: skulls with
impacted third molars.
Results This work allows detecting abnormalities in the eruption of the third molar with
high probability of success. The abnormalities in point are considered not only those
associated with the generally accepted parameters but also those that occur in the
leptoprosopic face cases.
Conclusions Face type and the structural features of the facial skeleton play a significant role
in the abnormal eruption of the lower third molar.
Keywords
impaction - lower jaw - retromolar space - third molar - wisdom teeth
