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- Title
Prevalencia de dientes supernumerarios en niños y adolescentes peruanos atendidos en una clínica docente universitaria.
- Authors
Gálvez Cubas, Meliza Lizbeth; Pérez Valencia, Brenda Teresa; Perea Paz, Miguel Benjamín; Calderón Ubaqui, Víctor
- Abstract
Objective: Determine supernumerary teeth prevalence using digital panoramic radiographs in patients pediatric and adolescent treated at Dental Center of Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University between 2015-2018 years. Materials and methods: The present study is descriptive, observational, retrospective and cross-sectional. Panoramic radiographs evaluation of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Service database from Dental Teaching Center of Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University was carried out, between 3 to 17 years, where supernumerary teeth (ST) presence was evaluated to find prevalence. Results: A total of 3,189 panoramic radiographs, 6.71% prevalence of DS was obtained. By gender, it was higher in men with 68.22%. The most frequent location was in anterosuperior sector (75.52%), rudimentary form (conical-tubercular) was 66.9%. As for the orientation, vertical position was the most frequent with 72.14%. Finally, intraosseous level was 59.31%. Conclusions: The prevalence of DS through panoramic radiographs in pediatric and adolescent patients treated at the teaching dental center of Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University was 6.71%.
- Publication
Odontología Pediátrica, 2020, Vol 19, Issue 2, p59
- ISSN
1814-487X
- Publication type
Article