Developmental Anomalies of Teeth – A cross-sectional study
Sana Chaudhry, Shahlisa Hameedi, Junaid Altaf, Hafsa Gul, Nadia Bhutta, Mehwish Sajjad
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ABSTRACT
Background: This study was conducted to find out prevalence of tooth developmental anomalies and tooth agenesis syndrome in
patients of Fariyal Dental College Lahore visiting the out-door department
during the year 2017.
Objective: The objective of this study was to conduct a retrospective examination
of prevalence of developmental tooth anomalies and tooth agenesis syndrome .The
relationship of age and gender was also focused.
Methods: All patients of Fariyal Dental College Lahore visiting the out-patient
department during the year 2017 were observed and analyzed. The documents scrutinized for this purpose were hospital history
charts including patient’s biodata, family history and oral examination
details.
Results: Out of 160 total cases, 10 cases were of tooth developmental anomalies
and 7 cases were of tooth agenesis syndrome were observed.
Conclusion: There are 6% cases of developmental anomalies and 4% cases of tooth
agenesis were found. Both findings are quite significant in the given number of
patients.
Keywords: Fariyal Dental College, Tooth Developmental Anomalies, Tooth agenesis.