Impacted teeth “kissing molars": systematic review

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v9i9.7777

Keywords:

Third Molar; Tooth; Kissing Molars; Impacted Molars; Systematic review.

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this systematic review was to gather more information on impacted teeth called "kissing molars", and their treatment, allowing the oral surgeon to guide the clinical resolution. Methods: An electronic survey was conducted in five databases and manual search, in accordance with the Guidelines for Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA). The inclusion criteria were studies in which at least one patient was diagnosed with "kissing molars"; published in English, since 2000. Results: Fifteen studies were included for the analysis, totaling 37 patients evaluated, being 21% (8) bilateral cases, 54% (20) unilateral cases and 24% (9) cases were not specified. In 40% (15) patients presented some symptoms that led to the diagnosis. The treatment performed in most cases was dental extraction 89% (33 patients) with post-operative complications in 8% of the cases. Conclusion: The findings of this systematic review suggest a complement in the classification and standardization of this clinical condition, to help in the planning and treatment.

Author Biographies

William Phillip Pereira da Silva, Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo

Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.

Cleidiel Aparecido Araújo Lemos , Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo

Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.

Mesk Samara , University of Illinois College of Dentistry/Department of Bioengineering

University of Illinois College of Dentistry/Department of Bioengineering

Barbara Ribeiro Rios, Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo

Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil

Leonardo Perez Faverani, Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo

Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.

Eduardo Piza Pellizzer , Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo

Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University, School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.

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SILVA, W. P. P. da .; LEMOS , C. A. A. .; SAMARA , M.; RIOS, B. R.; FAVERANI, L. P.; PELLIZZER , E. P. Impacted teeth “kissing molars": systematic review. Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 9, n. 9, p. e694997777, 2020. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v9i9.7777. Disponível em: https://www.rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/7777. Acesso em: 19 apr. 2024.

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