Prevalence Of Dental Anomalies In Garhwa Population- A Radiograph based study

Ajla Khan; Pranav; Rahul Kumar Singh; Md. Imran; Kongkana Kalita; Dr. Jyotish Kumar Jha

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

Prevalence Of Dental Anomalies In Garhwa Population- A Radiograph based study

Ajla Khan, Pranav, Rahul Kumar Singh, Md. Imran, Kongkana Kalita, Dr. Jyotish Kumar Jha

Abstract :

Developmental disturbances of the tooth may range from agenesis to tooth impaction or presence of acessary tooth are not frequently observed by dental professionals. This presence may complicate the normal course of dental treatment. The present study was done to assess their presence in an indian population. Material and Method A retrospective study of 2062 panoramic radiographs of patients during the period january 2018 to december 2019 in the age group 13 to 38 years (mean 21.7 years) and dental records were examined for the presence of developmental disturbances such as congenitally missing teeth, impactions, supernumerary teeth, diaceration, dens in dente, gemination and fusion. Results 809 (39.23%) patients had developmental anomali with highest prevalance of impacted teeth.(48.02%), followed by 139(17.26%) of dilaceration, supernumerary tooth 33(4.03%) microdontia 121 (15.03%).