Prevalence of impacted teeth in a Greek population.

Aim: Τo determine the prevalence of impacted teeth in an adult Greek population, according to type, sex, and age.

Methods: The major source of data for this study was the orthopantomographic films and the physical examinations of 425 patients (202 males and 223 females) with impacted teeth. The elements that were examined and processed were relevant to the age, sex, total number of impacted teeth, and the type and frequency of impaction of each tooth.