Between upper and lower quadrants
Tooth Male p-value
(Wilcoxon test)
Female p-value
UR 5.25±4.01 0.000, S 5.16±3.66 0.000, S
LR 5.81±3.65 5.90±3.32
UL 5.30±3.93 0.010, S 5.41±3.52 0.002, S
LL 5.63±3.73 5.90±3.33
Between right and left quadrants
Tooth Male p-value
(Wilcoxon test)
Female p-value
UR 5.25±4.01 0.66, NS 5.16±3.66 0.04,S
UL 5.30±3.93 5.41±3.52
LR 5.81±3.65 0.77, NS 5.90±3.32 0.16, NS
LL 5.63±3.73 5.90±3.33
S = significant, NS = nonsignificant
Table 7: Comparison of third molar development in upper and lower quadrants and in right and left quadrants of the jaws.