Table 1 Relationship between the IAN and third molar using the Cartesian coordinate system
Anatomical relationship | Contact | Non-contact | Total | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buccal | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8.8 |
Lingual | 8 | 8 | 16 | 11.7 |
Between roots | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
Inferior | 25 | 83 | 108 | 78.8 |
Total | 37 | 100 | 137 | 100 |