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ArticleBioinformation2026

Alveolar bone defects in Indian dry skulls: Prevalence of fenestration and dehiscence.

Aniket Meghawat, Usha Bosak, Kshiti Bhushan Pandaw, Aditya Pawar, Ashwini Dhopte

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Aniket MeghawatDepartment of Periodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Usha BosakDepartment of Periodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Kshiti Bhushan PandawDepartment of Periodontics, Aakanksha Dental Care and Implant Center, Raipur, Chattisgarh, India.
Aditya PawarDepartment of Periodontics, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Ashwini DhopteDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Chhattisgarh, India.

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Abstract

Bone dehiscence and fenestration are alveolar bone defects that can adversely affect periodontal health and complicate dental surgical procedures, yet data on their prevalence in the Indian population remain limited. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the occurrence and distribution of dehiscence and fenestration in relation to specific teeth using 200 maxillae and 200 mandibles from Indian dry skulls obtained from Maitri Dental College and Research Centre and other dental colleges in India. Visual examination revealed that canines, first premolars and incisors were the teeth most commonly associated with these defects. Dehiscence was observed more frequently than fenestration and both defects were predominantly bilateral in distribution. Careful preoperative assessment of these defects is essential, as their presence may influence treatment planning and increase the risk of complications during periodontal and dental surgical procedures.

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Alveolar processbone defectsdehiscencefenestration

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PMID42109433
PMCPMC13150246

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