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Accuracy Of Intraoral Periapical Radiographic Signs In The Assessment Of Relationship Between Impacted Mandibular Third Molar and Mandibular Canal For The Indication Of Cone Beam Computed Tomography And Determination Of Tooth Proximity To The Lingual Cortical Plate

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/09/021300

Enrollment

Registered

2019-09-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K011- Impacted teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: Intra Oral Periapical Radiograph: CARESTREAM DENTAL E- speed X ray films of size 2

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of the age group 18 years and above 2. Patients with Impacted Mandibular third molar 3. IOPA with any one of the signs of Roodâ??s and Shehab Criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not willing for CBCT 2. IOPA not showing Roodâ??s criteria 3. Patients below 18 years of age 4. Cyst and tumor associated third molar

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Accuracy of signs in relation to Mandibular Third Molar with the Inferior Alveolar Canal 2. The proximity of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar to the Lingual Cortical Plate Timepoint: 1. Accuracy of signs in relation to Mandibular Third Molar with the Inferior Alveolar Canal - Day 0 2. The proximity of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar to the Lingual Cortical Plate - Day 0	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Shape and Position of the Mandibular canal with respect to the apices of the impacted third molar rootsTimepoint: 1. Shape and Position of the Mandibular canal with respect to the apices of the impacted third molar roots - Day 0	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr K Jyothirmai

Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram

jyothirmaik2006@gmail.com9866432477

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026