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- Title
Malatya ve Çevre İllerde Yaşayan Hastaların Süpernümerer Dişlerinin Değerlendirilmesi.
- Authors
ALTUN, Oğuzhan; DEDEOĞLU, Numan; YOLCU, Ümit; UMAR, Esma
- Abstract
Objective: Supernumerary tooth is defined as the higher of teeth in an individual. Although there are several theories to explanation the etiology of supernumerary teeth, it is clear to be related to the genetic component. Supernumerary teeth can be classified according to location and morphology. The aim of this study is retrospectively to evaluate the frequency of supernumerary teeth and their radiologic features in patients living in Malatya and the neighboring provinces. Material and Methods: In this study, digital panoramic radiographs of 1000 patients (556 male and 444 female) 13-69 age range were evaluated. These patients referred Inonu University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in 2011. The panoramic radiographs were selected randomly and were evaluated retrospectively. Those who have Gardner, kleidokranial disostoz, cleft lip palate that negatively affect the frequency supernumerary teeth were not included in this study. The frequency, according to age, gender, upper and lower jaw distrubution, classification and other features of supernumerary teeth were evaluated. Results: Supernumerary teeth frequency in 1000 patients was found as 1,4%. 18 of supernumerary teeth were distomolar teeth with the greatest ratio of 55,6% these were followed by lateral teeth with %22,2 ratio, parapremolar with %11,1 ratio and premolar supernumerary teeth with %11,1 ratio. %72,2 of supernumerary teeth was seen in the maxilla, %72,7 in supplemental morphology, %88,9 of impacted ones, %66,7 of those which completed their development, %50 on both right and left sides and %55,6 on vertical position. Conclusion: The frequency of supernumerary teeth with 1,4% in patients living in Malatya and nearby cities was found to be consistent with the literature. Most of the supernumerary teeth were seen in the upper jaw. Together with this, most of the supernumerary teeth were impacted. The most common of supernumerary teeth according to location was found as distomolar teeth.
- Publication
Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dental Sciences, 2014, Vol 20, Issue 3, p141
- ISSN
1300-7734
- Publication type
Academic Journal