NUSRAT JABEEN, MUSARRAT RAUF, MUSSARAT HUSSAIN, HUMA SARWAR, MESHAL MUHAMMAD NAEEM, MUHAMAMD MANSOOR MAJEED

Frequency of Developmental Dental Anomalies in Patients Presented with Dilacerated Teeth

NUSRAT JABEEN, MUSARRAT RAUF, MUSSARAT HUSSAIN, HUMA SARWAR, MESHAL MUHAMMAD NAEEM, MUHAMAMD MANSOOR MAJEED



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ABSTRACT

Objective: To examine the frequency of dental developmental alterations in patients presented with dilacerated teeth.

Study Design: Cross-sectional/ Observational study

Place & Duration of Study: Watim Dental College Rawalpindi from 1st March 2017 to 31st March 2019.

Methods: Total 27 patients of both gender presented with dilacerated teeth were enrolled. Patient’s ages were ranging from 10 to 65 years.  Patient’s demographical details were recorded after taking informed consent from all the patients and parents/guardians. Panoramic radiographical examination was done to examine the frequency of dental anomalies.

Results: 18 (66.67%) were females. Mean age of patients was 32.46±14.85 years. Majority of patients were females. Dental anomalies was found in 16 (59.26%) patients with 26 teeth. Hypodontia was the most common dental developmental alterations found in 6 (37.5%) patients followed by enamel pearls in 4 (25%) patients and taurodontism in 2 (12.5%) patients.

Conclusion:  Frequency of developmental dental anomalies was high in patients with dilacerated teeth. Hypodontia were the most frequent DAs and majority of teeth were located in maxilla.

Keywords: Dilacerated Teeth, Developmental Anomalies, Pattern



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