Does the third molar position influence periodontal status and overall condition of patients with acute pericoronitis? A cross-sectional study.

Purpose: The teeth positioning may be an important associated factor for the pericoronitis' clinical signs. Our objective was to verify the association between lower third molar position according to the Pell and Gregory classification and clinical variables in patients with pericoronitis.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of panoramic radiographs and medical records of patients with pericoronitis.