<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of distal caries in the second molar influenced by the angulation of the third molar adjacent on panoramic radiographs in a clinical dental radiology. <strong>Material and</strong><strong> Methods: </strong>A descriptive and quantitative study that examined 750 panoramic radiographs, of this total, 120 were in accordance with the inclusion criteria of the study was conducted.<strong> Results: </strong>157 seconds and third molars analyzed the prevalence of caries in the distal of the second molar was 25.5%. The most prevalent angle position of the third molar was 57.3% with the vertical, but the position with the highest percentage of decayed molar second distal mesioangular was 50% of the cases. The elements listed, males obtained 40% of second molar distal caries versus 17% for females. People aged 35 or older had the highest incidence with 50% distal caries while other bands obtained 16.21% in the group 18-24 years, and 23.52% in 25-34 years. <strong> Conclusion: </strong>It was possible to establish a sliding scale on the indication for prophylactic removal of mandibular third molar according to the angulation of Winter: horizontal, mesioangular, vertical and distoangular. One can also see a greater relevance to the indication of prophylactic removal of male individuals aged over 35 years.</p>
A articulação ensino, pesquisa e extensão é pilar do Ensino Superior, pois possibilita a troca de experiências entre a sociedade e comunidade acadêmica. O curso de Odontologia da Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UESPI) realiza “Projeto de Extensão - UESPI ODONTO: prevenção de cárie em crianças atendidas nas creches do projeto social da Diocese de Parnaíba-PI”. Como proposta de transmissão de conhecimentos foram realizadas atividades lúdicas como palestras educativas, doação de escovas dentais e a realização de ações de prevenção como escovação supervisionada, evidenciação de placa bacteriana e aplicação tópica de flúor. Destaca-se o encaminhamento de crianças com necessidades específicas para atendimento na Clínica Escola de Odontologia da UESPI/Parnaíba. O projeto busca integrar os estudantes de Odontologia à sociedade, modificando realidades e melhorando a qualidade de vida das populações assistidas, redefinindo, assim o papel da UESPI no desenvolvimento da região.
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