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ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2026

Nationwide prevalence of impacted teeth in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bassam Alalola, Fathimah Farook, Ali Asiri, Ghadah Aldakheel, Farraj Albalawi, Suliman Alsaeed

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6 authors.

Bassam AlalolaKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. bassamalola@gmail.com.
Fathimah FarookKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ali AsiriKing Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ghadah AldakheelKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of the National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Farraj AlbalawiKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Suliman AlsaeedKing Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Tooth impaction is a common developmental dental anomaly that may lead to significant clinical complications. Although several studies have investigated the prevalence of impacted teeth in Saudi Arabia, the available evidence is heterogeneous and varies considerably according to study design and population characteristics. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of impacted permanent teeth in Saudi Arabia, evaluate tooth-specific impaction rates, and compare prevalence estimates between general and orthodontic populations. A systematic search of MEDLINE, Scopus, and EMBASE databases was conducted up to January 1

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PMCPMC13194912

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