Evaluation of the relationship between dermatoglyphics and mandibular third molar impaction: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Dermatoglyphics can be utilised in clinical settings to identify those who are more likely to have impacted teeth. Additionally, dermatoglyphics looks to have potential as a non-invasive diagnostic method for predicting the presence or absence of an impacted tooth. The goal of this study was to look at the most common dermatoglyphic pattern in people who had or didn't have an impacted mandibular third molar teeth and see if there was a dermatoglyphic signature. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 180 participants was conducted (90 cases and 90 controls). The rolling impression technique was used to apply blue duplicating ink to participants' fingertips, which was then recorded. There was an increase in the frequency of the whorl-plain pattern in the right-hand r

SUBMITTER: Kapoor A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10465997 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature