Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Eurasian Dental Research, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.1-6, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
Aim: Dental anomalies in tooth number, shape, and position usually result in aesthetic and functional problems. These anomalies can affect both primary teeth and permanent teeth. Careful clinical and radiologic examination are required to diagnose the condition and establish appropriate treatment. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of dental anomalies in a group of Turkish population and to compare our findings with literature knowledge. Material and method: Retrospective orthopantomographs (OPGs), which were already taken in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacioal Radiology of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry, of a total of 5000 patients (2480 males, 2520 females) were examined for the presence of the teeth with number, size, position, shape, structure and root anomalies. The cases with dental anomalies were recorded according to localization (maxilla, mandible) and gender. Results: A total of 1295 patients were found to have dental anomalies. 135 patients were found to have more of one dental anomaly. The distribution by sex was 645 males (12,9%), and 650 females (13%). The most common dental anomaly was number anomaly (490 patients), followed by position anomaly (410 patients). Conclusion: This study, which was about the prevalence of dental anomalies, revealed that dental anomalies occur more frequently in the maxilla than the mandibula and the prevalence did not differ between men and women.