Assessing the Co-relation between Mandibular Flare and Thickness of Lingual Cortex in Relation to the Third Molars: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study.

Aim: To assess the co-relation between mandibular flare and thickness of lingual cortex in relation to the third molars.

Materials And Methods: Retrospectively obtained computed tomography (CT) data of 26 patients was used after classifying them into respective skeletal malocclusion groups (classes I, II, and III). Thickness of lingual cortex was measured at crestal, middle, and apical levels in mandibular third molar region.