Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-4 | Issue-02 | 87-92
Original Research Article
Incidental Dental Anomalies in Pediatric Dental Patients Detected by Panoramic Radiographs – A Retrospective Study
Maram Bawazir, Tamara Alyousef, Azza A. El-Housseiny
Published : Feb. 28, 2019
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the frequency, type and location of dental anomalies accidentally
detected in children attending pediatric dentistry clinics. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cross sectional study
based on collecting diagnostic records: panoramic radiographs, medical and dental histories of patients during a one-year
period (from September 2013 to September 2014). Records were evaluated by two calibrated examiners for the following
developmental dental anomalies; Number (Supernumerary Teeth, Hypodontia), size (Macrodontia, Microdontia), position
(transposition, impaction), shape (Fusion, Taurodontism, Dilaceration, Dwarfed root, Hypercemntosis, Dense
Invaginatus, Dense Evaginatus, Talon cusp, Enamel pearls), Acquired pathological conditions (External resorption,
Hypercementosis). Descriptive statistics were performed for the data. Results: A total of 1311 records met the inclusion
criteria, 682 were males (52 %) and 629 were females (48%) of age range from 6 to 20 years. The frequency of
developmental dental anomalies detected was 29.8% and the highest at age of 14 (9.1%). The distribution of dental
anomalies had no significant difference between genders. The most prevalent dental anomaly was Hypodontia (9.7%)
followed by canine impaction (9%), Dilaceration (7.1%) and other teeth impaction (3.2%) (except the 3rd molar). The
occurrence of Fusion, Dwarfed root and Odontoma were less frequent than other dental anomalies with percentage of
0.1%. Conclusions: Most of the dental anomalies present in childhood. Dental examination with radiographic screening
of developmental dental anomalies in early childhood should be emphasized as part of routine dental care to allow early
detection, intervention and eventually an appropriate management.