Frequency of developmental dental anomalies in the Indian population.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

To evaluate the frequency of developmental dental anomalies in the Indian population.

METHODS:

This prospective study was conducted over a period of 1 year and comprised both clinical and radiographic examinations in oral medicine and radiology outpatient department. Adult patients were screened for the presence of dental anomalies with appropriate radiographs. A comprehensive clinical examination was performed to detect hyperdontia, talon cusp, fused teeth, gemination, concrescence, hypodontia, dens invaginatus, dens evaginatus, macro- and microdontia and taurodontism. Patients with syndromes were not included in the study.

RESULTS:

Of the 20,182 patients screened, 350 had dental anomalies. Of these, 57.43% of anomalies occurred in male patients and 42.57% occurred in females. Hyperdontia, root dilaceration, peg-shaped laterals (microdontia), and hypodontia were more frequent compared to other dental anomalies of size and shape.

CONCLUSIONS:

Dental anomalies are clinically evident abnormalities. They may be the cause of various dental problems. Careful observation and appropriate investigations are required to diagnose the condition and institute treatment.

• Authors: Kruthika S Guttal, Venkatesh G Naikmasur, Puneet Bhargava, Renuka J Bathi
• Journal: European journal of dentistry (Eur J Dent) Vol. 4 Issue 3 Pg. 263-9 (Jul 2010) ISSN: 1305-7464 [Electronic] Germany
• PMID: 20613914 (Publication Type: Journal Article)