Prevalence of Dental Anomalies in Pediatric Patients visiting Tertiary Care Hospital: A Panoramic Radiograph based study

Authors

  • Sagar Adhikari Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel
  • Harleen Bali Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel
  • Ganga Kuikel Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel
  • Reena Lakhemaru Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel
  • Prakriti Maharjan Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel
  • Richa Thapa Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel
  • Bina Bhattarai Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njhs.v4i1.71095

Keywords:

Dental anomalies, pediatric, prevalence, panoramic radiograph

Abstract

Introduction: Dental anomalies are deviations from the normal development, structure, or appearance of teeth. These anomalies can affect the number, size, shape, position, and structure of teeth.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of dental anomalies in the pediatric patients visiting Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at KUSMS, Dhulikhel Hospital. The panoramic radiographs of the pediatric patients between 6 and 14 years of age in the archive of the hospital were assessed for the presence of dental anomalies.

Results: Of the total 451 panoramic radiographs meeting the inclusion criteria, 55.9% were male and 44.1% were female. The overall prevalence of dental anomaly was 26.8 % with rotation as the most common anomaly (19.3%) followed by missing (6.7%), supernumerary teeth (4.4%), dilaceration 2.4 %, gemination (1.8%), dens-in-dente (1.1%) and peg shaped (0.9%).

Conclusions: The most common dental anomaly among the pediatric patients was rotation followed by missing and supernumerary tooth.

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Author Biographies

Sagar Adhikari, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Harleen Bali, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Ganga Kuikel, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Reena Lakhemaru, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Prakriti Maharjan, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel

 

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Richa Thapa, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel

Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology

Bina Bhattarai, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel

Research and Development Division

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Published

2024-10-25

How to Cite

Adhikari, S., Bali, H., Kuikel, G., Lakhemaru, R., Maharjan, P., Thapa, R., & Bhattarai, B. (2024). Prevalence of Dental Anomalies in Pediatric Patients visiting Tertiary Care Hospital: A Panoramic Radiograph based study. Nepal Journal of Health Sciences, 4(1), 57–64. https://doi.org/10.3126/njhs.v4i1.71095

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