A Retrospective Study of the Prevalence of Cemental Tear in a Sample of the Adult Population Applied Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Dentistry

Objective: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of cemental tears and evaluate its relation with patient gender, age and tooth type in a population of adult dental patients applied to the university hospital in the center Black Sea Region of Turkey. Materials and Methods: Periapical r...

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Published in:Meandros medical and dental journal 2017-08, Vol.18 (2), p.115-119
Main Authors: Keskin, Cangül, Güler, Duygu Hazal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Data processing
Dentistry
Endodontics
Fractures
Gender
Injuries
Mandible
Patients
Periodontitis
Radiography
Root canals
Studies
Teeth
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Summary:Objective: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of cemental tears and evaluate its relation with patient gender, age and tooth type in a population of adult dental patients applied to the university hospital in the center Black Sea Region of Turkey. Materials and Methods: Periapical radiographs of 4629 permanent teeth of 1451 adult patients were examined and teeth with cemental tears were recorded. The patients’ biographic data and dental history (age, gender and treatment history) from the patient database were also recorded. Possible relationships with the patient age, patient gender, tooth type, tooth region, presence of previous root canal treatment and the presence of apical periodontitis lesions were evaluated. Pearson chi-square test was used to analyze data statistically. Results: Cemental tears were detected in the periapical radiographs of 13 patients (0.89%) of the total 1451 patients. The prevalence of the cemental tears showed no significant relation with the age and gender of the patients or tooth type (p>0.05). Maxillary teeth showed more cemental tears than the mandibular teeth did (p
ISSN:2149-9063
2149-9063
DOI:10.4274/meandros.39974