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ArticleCureus2022

Evaluating the Prevalence and Distribution of Dental Anomalies in the Permanent Dentition of Patients Seeking Dental Care.

Manish S Dagdiya, Amesh Golwara, Niharika Shahi, Deep Sundar, Abhishek Sinha, Lalima Kumari

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Manish S DagdiyaDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Saraswati-Dhanwantari Dental College and Hospital, Parbhani, IND.
Amesh GolwaraDepartment of Orthodontics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, IND.
Niharika ShahiDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Purvanchal Institute of Dental Sciences, Gorakhpur, IND.
Deep SundarDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, IND.
Abhishek SinhaDepartment of Dentistry, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, IND.
Lalima KumariDepartment of Orthodontics, Patna Dental College and Hospital, Patna, IND.
Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital · INPatna Medical College and Hospital · INSaraswati Dental College and Hospital · INVeer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDisturbances seen during tooth formation result in developmental dental anomalies presenting in the oral cavity. These anomalies manifest as discrepancies in the number, color, size, and shape of the teeth. These dental anomalies can either be acquired, congenital, or developmental. Their early detection and management are necessary as they affect aesthetics and occlusion. The study had the aim of gauging the prevalence of developmental anomalies in the permanent dentition of Indian subjects.

methodsA total of 1192 participants recruited from the institute for study purposes, comprising males and females, were examined clinically and radiographically, and their dental casts were also evaluated. These subjects were assessed for anomalies in position, structure, number, and/or shape. Anomalies in the position include transmigration, transportation, and/or ectopic position; anomalies in the structure, including dentinogenesis imperfecta or amelogenesis imperfecta; anomalies in number, including hyperdontia or hypodontia; and anomalies in shape, including peg laterals, taurodontism, fusion, dens evaginatus, talon cusp, and/or microdontia.

resultsA statistically significant difference was seen in unilateral microdontia and dentinogenesis imperfecta between males and females, with attained p-values of 0.003 and 0.06, respectively. The results of the present study showed that 9.89% (n = 118) study subjects, whereas 1% (n = 12) study subjects had two dental anomalies in their permanent dentitions, with no subject presenting more than two dental anomalies, showing that various dental anomalies have a low prevalence in the Indian population.

conclusionThe present study has led to the conclusion that the prevalence of dental anomalies is low in Indian subjects. However, these anomalies should be detected and treated early to prevent them from causing further complications.

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