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| ORIGINAL RESEARCH |
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| Year : 2014 |
Volume
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Prevalence of dental anomalies on panoramic radiographs in a population of the state of Pará, Brazil
Antonio JG Goncalves.Filho1, Larissa B Moda1, Roberta P Oliveira1, Andre Luis Ribeiro Ribeiro1, João JV Pinheiro2, Sérgio M Alver-Junior2
1 Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University Center of Pará, Brazil
2 Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Brazil
Correspondence Address:
Andre Luis Ribeiro Ribeiro
Departments of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, University Center of Pará
Brazil
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.147115
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Introduction: Dental anomalies (DAs) are the result of disorders that are able to modify the shape, number, size, and structure of teeth. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of DAs using panoramic radiographs in a population of the City of Belém, northern Brazil.
Materials and Methods: In this study, 487 panoramic radiographs were evaluated searching for DAs. Dental records were reviewed for diagnostic confirmation. DAs related to the shape, number, size, and structure of teeth were investigated.
Results: Our results showed a DA prevalence of 56.9%. The most prevalent DA was taurodontism, which was present in 27.19% of cases. Root dilaceration was the second most prevalent DA in adults, whereas hypodontia was the second most prevalent DA in children. A total of 13 DAs were found.
Conclusions: Dental anomalies were present in over half of the sample, and most of them were related to the shape of the teeth. Although there was a high prevalence of shape-related DAs, these alterations are generally of lower severity, and most do not require specific treatment. However, in 19.25% of cases, DAs were found involving the number, size and structure of the teeth. These DAs should be diagnosed and treated early, avoiding thus more serious complications. |
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