Prevalence and Radiographic Patterns of Impacted Third Molars in a Portuguese Population: A Retrospective Orthopantomography (OPG) and Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Study.

J Clin Med · 2026 · PMC12898077 · PMID 41682843

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Although some earlier epidemiological studies cited mesioangular impaction as the most common type of impaction [ 7 ], recent investigations—especially those involving older populations—have noted an increasing trend toward vertical impaction [ 41 , 42 , 43 ].

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