Prevalence and Distribution of Developmental Dental Anomalies in Pediatric Patients

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental anomalies in paediatric patients attending the Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Dentistry. Materials and Methods: The study consisted a sample of 9173 patients, aged between 0-15 years,...

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Published in:Meandros medical and dental journal 2017-08, Vol.18 (2), p.130-133
Main Authors: Erkmen Almaz, Merve, Saroğlu Sönmez, Işıl, Akbay Oba, Aylin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Children
Dental enamel
Dentinogenesis
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
Dentistry
Epigenetics
Oral hygiene
Orthodontics
Patients
Pediatrics
Population
Studies
Supernumerary
Teeth
Tıp
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Summary:Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of dental anomalies in paediatric patients attending the Department of Paediatric Dentistry, Kırıkkale University Faculty of Dentistry. Materials and Methods: The study consisted a sample of 9173 patients, aged between 0-15 years, referred to our clinic between 1 August 2011-1 August 2012. The patients were examined clinically and radiographically in terms of the number, size, shape, structure and color anomalies. Results: One hundred sixty six children (1.8%) were found to have developmental dental anomalies. The most frequently observed anomalies were congenitally missing teeth (0.52%) and supernumerary teeth (0.27%). Anomalies such as dens invaginatus (0.03%), dentinogenesis imperfecta (0.02%) and dilaceration (0.02%) were encountered more rarely. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and determination of the prevalence of dental anomalies in children is important in the treatment planning.
ISSN:2149-9063
2149-9063
DOI:10.4274/meandros.07279