Table 3 The number and percentage of the roots intruding and extruding the sinus in each side, each molar, and each type of root and their corresponding p values (6 = first molar, 7 = second molar, 8 = third molar, db = distobuccal, mb = mesiobuccal, and p = palatal)
| Â | Sinus | Total | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inside | Outside | ||||
Side | Left | 91 (54.2%) | 77 (45.8%) | 168 (100%) | 0.067 |
Right | 77 (44.3%) | 97 (55.7%) | 174 (100%) | ||
Total | 168 (49.1%) | 174 (50.9%) | 342 (100%) | ||
Tooth | 6 | 54 (40.9%) | 78 (59.1%) | 132 (100%) | 0.051 |
7 | 73 (55.3%) | 59 (44.7%) | 132 (100%) | ||
8 | 41 (52.6%) | 37 (47.7%) | 78 (100%) | ||
Total | 168 (49.1%) | 174 (50.9%) | 342 (100%) | ||
Root | db | 54 (47.4%) | 60 (52.6%) | 114 (100%) | 0.869 |
mb | 58 (50.9%) | 56 (49.1%) | 114 (100%) | ||
p | 56 (49.1%) | 58 (50.9%) | 114 (100%) | ||
Total | 168 (49.1%) | 174 (50.9%) | 342 (100%) | ||