🦷 OMFS100 | DAILY OMFS PEARL #001 IMPACTED MANDIBULAR 3rd MOLAR Question: What are the two most commonly used classifications for mandibular third molar impaction? Answer: 🔹 Winter’s Classification → based on the angulation of the impacted tooth. 🔹 Pell & Gregory Classification → based on: • Relationship to the ramus — Class I, II, III • Relationship to the occlusal plane — Position A, B, C 🧠 EXAM PEARL: Don’t confuse the two: Winter → ANGULATION Pell & Gregory → SPACE + DEPTH 🔪 Clinical Pearl: Classification helps predict the difficulty of surgical removal and assists in treatment planning.
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