Prevalence and Distribution of Dental anomalies in Thai Orthodontic Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Purposes: To evaluate the prevalence and distribution of dental anomalies, including other abnormalities in the pre-treatment panoramic radiographs in a sample of Thai orthodontic patients, which were taken at dental hospital, Faculty of Dentistry, Naresuan University and private dental clinic in Phitsanulok, Thailand between January, 2012 and October, 2014. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the panoramic radiographs. Dental anomalies and other abnormalities were recorded. The prevalence and distribution of the anomalies were assessed and reported as descriptive statistics. Results: 638 panoramic radiographs were evaluated. Patients were between 13 and 30 years of age (mean 19.2 ± 3.39 years), 39.5 % of patients had at least one dental anomaly. Dilaceration was the most common (29.16 %), followed by missing tooth (13.17 %), microdontia (7.21 %), taurodontism (3.29 %), supernumerary tooth (2.66 %), transposition (1.56 %), and the other anomalies (0.155 % – 0.47 %). Conclusion: At least one dental anomaly was found in a sample of Thai orthodontic patients. Dilaceration was the most common anomaly. The prevalence and distribution of dental anomalies are different between the parts of Thai orthodontic patients and between the races.
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Weeraya Tantanapornkul
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