Table 3.
Pre-operative impacted third molar radiographic findings among the study groups.
| Radiographic Finding | Envelope (n = 30) | Szmyd (n = 30) | Total (n = 60) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angulations | ||||
| Mesio-angular | 15 (50%) | 11 (36.7%) | 26 (43.3%) | 0.50 |
| Disto-angular | 2 (6.7%) | 5 (16.7%) | 7 (11.7%) | |
| Horizontal | 4 (13.3%) | 6 (20%) | 10 (16.7%) | |
| Vertical | 9 (30%) | 8 (26.7%) | 17 (28.3%) | |
| Root Pattern | ||||
| Conical | 16 (53.3%) | 9 (30%) | 25 (41.7%) | 0.17 |
| Bulbous | 7 (23.3%) | 8 (26.7%) | 15 (25%) | |
| Divergent | 0 (0%) | 2 (6.7%) | 02 (3.3%) | |
| Convergent | 7 (23.3%) | 11 (36.7%) | 18 (30%) | |
| Depth of impacted molar | ||||
| A | 24 (80%) | 27 (90%) | 51 (85%) | 0.47 |
| B | 6 (20%) | 3 (10%) | 9 (15%) | |
| C | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Relation with ramus of mandible | ||||
| I | 23 (76.7%) | 24 (80%) | 47 (78.3%) | 0.75 |
| II | 7 (23.3%) | 6 (20%) | 13 (21.7%) | |
| III | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |