RT - Journal TY - JOUR A1 - Reddy, K T1 - Third Molar Impactions - Prevalence among Rural Population of age 22-30 years in Dharwad District, Karnataka, India YR - 2011/7/1 JF - Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry JO - J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent SP - 464 OP - 467 VO - 9 IS - 5 UL - https://journals.lww.com/aphd/pages/default.aspx/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2011;volume=9;issue=5;spage=464;epage=467;aulast=Reddy;t=5 N2 - Objective: To determine the prevalence of third molar impactions among rural population of Dharwad district, Karnataka, India by clinical and radiological examinations. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 630 rural subjects. A two stage sampling procedure was adopted in the selection of the sample. The data was collected using a pre-designed proforma by a single trained and calibrated examiner with a recording assistant. Data was analyzed by STATISTICA-6.0. Results: The overall prevalence of third molar impactions in the study population was 14.92%. There was no gender wise significant difference in the prevalence of third molar impactions. Conclusions: Significant differences were noted for third molar impaction between maxillary and mandibular arch. The prevalence of third molar impaction was more in mandibular arch. ER -