Prevalence and distribution of impacted maxillary third molar odontectomy at the dental and oral teaching hospital (RSGM-P) of Airlangga University

Background: Impacted maxillary third molar does not always cause complaints. However, if the tooth is infected, damages another tooth, or has other dental problems, it must be removed. The removal is done through a process known as odontectomy. In Indonesia, especially in Surabaya, research on odontectomy in cases of impacted maxillary third molars is still rarely conducted. This underlies the author's research on the prevalence and distribution of impacted maxillary third molar odontectomy at the Dental and Oral Teaching Hospital (RSGM-P) of Airlangga University.
Purpose: To determine the prevalence and distribution of odontectomy in cases of impacted maxillary third molar tooth in patients at the Dental and Oral Teaching Hospital (RSGM-P) of Airlangga University.
Method: This study used medical record data from patients with impacted maxillary third molar odontectomy at the Dental and Oral Teaching Hospital (RSGM-P) of Airlangga University from January 2019 - December 2021. The data results were processed and analyzed based on sample inclusion and exclusion criteria using descriptive statistical tests.
Result: The prevalence of impacted maxillary third molar odontectomy at RSGMP Airlangga University from January 2019 - December 2021 was 8.48% with the largest group in female patients (70.3%), age group 20-24 years (37.4%), B SA classification (46.2%), vertical angulation type (46.2%), accompanied by complaints of orofacial pain as the main reason for odontectomy (28.6%).
Conclusion: Odontectomy is most often performed in patients with female gender, age group 20-24 years, B SA classification, vertical angulation type, and additional complaints of orofacial pain.