Table 4 Distribution of CBCT findings associated with impacted maxillary canines within sectors.

From: Radiographical characteristics and traction duration of impacted maxillary canine requiring surgical exposure and orthodontic traction: a cross-sectional study

 

Sector A

Sector B

Sector C

Sector D

Total

p-value

Impaction site

Buccal

8 (12.3%)

44 (67.7%)

4 (6.2%)

9 (13.8%)

65

0.010

Palatal

10 (45.5%)

9 (40.9%)

3 (13.6%)

0

22

Cystic-appearing lesion

3 (13.0%)

16 (69.6%)

1 (4.3%)

3 (13.0%)

23

0.533

Root resorption of adjacent root

9 (45.0%)

9 (45.0%)

0

2 (10.0%)

20

0.045

SNT or odontoma

1 (12.5%)

4 (50.0%)

2 (25.0%)

1 (12.5%)

8

0.297

  1. Values are presented as number (%). SNT, supernumerary teeth. P-values were calculated using a linear-by-linear association test.
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