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The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between external root resorption (ERR) on the distal aspect of second molars\u2019 roots and positional parameters of ITM. Methods: Cone beam computed tomography scans of 109 patients (41 males, 68 females; mean age 26.4 \u00b1 7.9 years) with 254 ITM (131 in the maxilla and 123 in the mandible) were retrospectively analyzed. Positional parameters of ITM (mesio-distal position, angulation, impaction depth, and available eruption space) were evaluated. The presence, location, and depth of ERR of adjacent second molars were assessed. Results: Analysis showed a relationship between ITM impaction depth, mesial inclination angle, and the presence of ERR. Mesial inclination angle of more than 13.6\u00b0 increased the odds of ERR occurrence by 5.439 (95% CI, 2.97\u20139.98). ITM presence at the level of \u00bd of roots of the adjacent second molar or more apically increased the odds of ERR occurrence by 2.218 (95% CI, 1.215\u20134.048). No significant correlation was detected between the occurrence of ERR and patient age, gender, or the available eruption space in the mandible. Depth of ERR did not depend on its location. Conclusions: Incidence of ERR in second molars is significantly associated with mesial inclination and a deep position of ITM.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/medicina55060305","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,6,24]],"date-time":"2019-06-24T16:52:51Z","timestamp":1561395171000},"page":"305","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":18,"title":["Relationship between the Position of Impacted Third Molars and External Root Resorption of Adjacent Second Molars: A Retrospective CBCT Study"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"55","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2173-599X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Dalia","family":"Smailien\u0117","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT- 50106 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7069-4923","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Giedr\u0117","family":"Trakinien\u0117","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT- 50106 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"August\u0117","family":"Beinorien\u0117","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Private Practice, LT- 50176 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ugn\u0117","family":"Tutlien\u0117","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthodontics, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT- 50106 Kaunas, Lithuania"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2019,6,24]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"267","DOI":"10.1177\/0022034515615857","article-title":"Predictors of third molar impaction","volume":"95","author":"Carter","year":"2016","journal-title":"J. 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