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ArticleClinical oral investigations2024

Investigation of the fungiform papillae number in children with tooth number anomalies.

Belgin Alp, Elif Ece Kalaoglu, Ali Mentes

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Belgin AlpTrabzon Dental Public Health Hospital, Trabzon, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-1881-3993
Elif Ece KalaogluDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, İstanbul Gelişim University, Istanbul, Turkey. elifece.sar@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0932-3706
Ali MentesDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0002-2778-6803

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Abstract

objectiveThis cross-sectional study investigated the association between fungiform papillae (FP) numbers and tooth number anomalies in children, considering variables related to hypodontia and hyperdontia. The aim was to explore this association while adjusting for age and sex differences. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 144 children (aged 8-10) were categorized into hypodontia (n = 48), hyperdontia (n = 48), and control groups (n = 48). Clinical and radiographic diagnoses were used to classify tooth number anomalies. Hypodontia was categorized by number and location, while hyperdontia was categorized by number, shape, and location. FP were assessed using the Denver Papillae Protocol. Data analyses were performed using NCSS software, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant.

resultsThe hypodontia group (22.5 ± 8.4) exhibited significantly lower FP than the control group (30.4 ± 9.2) and the hyperdontia group (27.9 ± 7.8) (p < 0.0005, p = 0.003, respectively). No significant difference existed between the hyperdontia and control groups. FP numbers in hypodontia subgroups showed no significant differences based on teeth agenesis numbers or locations. Similarly, hyperdontia subgroup analyses revealed no significant differences in FP numbers based on supernumerary teeth shapes (supplemental, conical, tuberculoid, paramolar) or the numbers of supernumerary teeth.

conclusionsThe lower FP numbers in children with hypodontia suggested an association between teeth and FP number. However, the non-significant difference in FP numbers with hyperdontia underscored the complexity of tooth development, warranting further investigations. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Children with hypodontia may exhibit distinct FP numbers compared to those without tooth number anomalies.

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AnodontiaChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleTooth, SupernumeraryFungiform papillaeHyperdontiaHypodontiaTooth number anomaly

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PMID38700604
PMCPMC11068673

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