Table 2 The distribution of the presence of a relationship between IAN and impacted MM3 roots according to the angulations of the third molars
| Â | PR | PA radiography | CBCT | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Present | Absent | Present | Absent | Present | Absent | Â | |
Vertical | 70 (84.3%) | 13 (15.7%) | 41 (49.4%) | 42 (50.6%) | 36 (43.4%) | 47 (56.6%) | 83 (58.9%) |
Mesioangular | 35 (92.1%) | 3 (7.9%) | 20 (52.6%) | 18 (47.4%) | 20 (52.6%) | 18 (47.4%) | 38 (27%) |
Horizontal | 15 (93.8%) | 1 (6.3%) | 13 (81.2%) | 3 (18.8%) | 13 (81.2%) | 3 (18.8%) | 16 (11.3%) |
Bukkolingual | 3 (75%) | 1 (25%) | 4 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (2.8%) |
Total | 123 (87.2%) | 18 (12.8%) | 78 (55.3%) | 63 (44.7%) | 73 (51.8%) | 68 (48.2%) | 141 (100%) |