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. 2014 Jul;8(3):337-341.
doi: 10.4103/1305-7456.137641.

Evaluation of tooth number anomalies in a subpopulation of the North-East of Turkey

Muhammet Karadas  1 , Mevlut Celikoglu  2 , Mustafa Sadik Akdag  3
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Evaluation of tooth number anomalies in a subpopulation of the North-East of Turkey

Muhammet Karadas et al. Eur J Dent. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: The aim was to evaluate the prevalence and distribution of tooth number anomalies in a Turkish subpopulation.

Materials and methods: A population of 2722 patients (1532 females and 1190 males; mean age, 12.33 ± 2.5 years) was retrospectively examined to determine the prevalence and distribution of the hypodontia, oligodontia, and hyperdontia using panoramic radiographs. All permanent teeth were investigated except thirds molars and the data obtained were recorded as unilateral (left or right) or bilateral according to gender. Pearson's Chi-squared and Fisher exact tests were used for difference comparisons (P < 0.05).

Results: Permanent tooth anomalies were found in at least 132 (4.84%) of 2722 patients with no statistically difference between the genders, consists of 4.63% females and 5.12% males. Distribution of hyperdontia was statistically significant difference between genders, whereas distribution of hypodontia and oligodontia was no significant difference between genders. Hypodontia was the most frequently observed anomaly (3.67%), followed by hyperdontia (0.96%), and oligodontia (0.21%). Oligodontia and hypodontia were more frequent in females (3.98% and 0.26%, respectively), whereas hyperdontia was more frequently observed in males (1.68%). Maxillary lateral incisors were most common missing teeth (2.27%), while the frequency of hyperdontia was most common in premolars.

Conclusion: The prevalence of teeth number anomalies was 4.84% of dental patients. Maxillary lateral incisors were most common missing teeth, while the frequency of hyperdontia was most common in premolars.

Keywords: Hyperdontia; hypodontia; oligodontia; prevalence.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared

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