Body and local factors affecting eruption of third molar tooth

Abstract

Aim : The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation of some local and bodyfactors with third molar eruption and may cause delay eruption or impaction whichrepresents one of most important problem in dental clinic.Method: 150 dental students volunteers participated in this study from both gendersand aged between 18-27 years old. A clinical oral examination, body parametersmeasurements in addition to past dental history were used to assess certainparameters.Results and conclusions: among all the investigated body and local factors ; only ageand body height were significantly affected the eruption of third molar tooth(P<0.05).