Nghiên cứu đặc điểm X quang răng khôn hàm dưới trên phim cận chóp ở sinh viên Học viện Quân y năm thứ 3, năm học 2022-2023

To analyze the characteristics of lower wisdom teeth (LWT) on periapical radiographs in 3rd year students of Vietnam Military Medical University, academic year 2022-2023. Methods: 151 long-term military medical students in the 3rd year, academic year 2022-2023 were evaluated for LWT on periapical radiographs at the Department of Odontology, Military Hospital 103 from February to March, 2023. Results: Of the 222 LWT, there were 108 growing on the right side (accounting for 48,65%), 114 growing on the left side (accounting for 51,35%). In both the right and left LWT, the mesioangular impaction accounted for the highest percentage (56.29% on the right and 53.64% on the left). The root shape with uncurved bifid roots is predominant (57.41% on the left and 50.89% on the right). There was no statistically significant difference in mean LWT size between the right and left sides. Conclusion: The study has provided evidence of the radiographic characteristics of LWT on periapical film in students of the Vietnam Military Medical University in the course of 2022-2023 as the basis for clinical treatment orientation.