Table 3.
Relationship between panoramic radiograph signs and impacted tooth angulation.
Panoramic radiograph sign | Tooth angulation |
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D |
H |
M |
V |
Total |
|
No. | No. | No. | No. | No. | |
Interruption of IAC white line | 15 | 3 | 99 | 9 | 126 |
Darkening in root apex | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
Narrowing of IAC | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Interruption, narrowing of IAC | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
Interruption, diversion of IAC | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 15 |
Interruption of IAC, darkening in root apex | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
IAC, inferior alveolar canal.