The prevelance of mesiodens in a group of non-syndromic Turkish children: a radiographic study

Abstract

The prevelance of mesiodens in a group of non-syndromic Turkish children: a radiographic study PurposeThe aim of the present study is to determine the prevelance and clinical status of mesiodens in a group of non-syndromic Turkish children, with an analysis of the associated clinical-eruptive complications. Materials and MethodsThis study sample consists of 58142 pediatric patients' . Standard equipment and films were used in the suspected patients. The examination of all radiographs was performed under standard conditions by two pediatric dentists with over 10 years experience. Age, gender, number of mesiodens, morphology and clinical status were recorded in forms. ResultsA total of 83 mesiodentes were diagnosed in 59 children with ages ranging from 6-14 years. The prevelance of mesiodens was estimated as 0.1%. Males were more frequently affected than females in the ratio of 2.3:1. Of the 83 mesiodentes, 48.2% were conical, 31.3% were tuberculate and 20.5% were incisor like, 22.9% were inverted, and 68.7% were fully impacted. The number of mesiodens was one in 36 cases (61.0%), two in 22 cases (37.3%) and three in one case (1.7%). The mean age at the time of diagnosis of the mesiodens was 9.5 years. The main complication associated with the mesiodens was displacement or rotation of the permanent teeth (73.3%). ConclusionThis study presents 0.1% prevelance of mesiodens in a group of Turkish children sample. The majority of the mesiodentes were unilateral located in the premaxillary region, were conical shaped, and remained unerupted. The mean age at the time of diagnosis of the mesiodens in this study was 9.5 years, with this period being later than the eruption time of the maxillary central incisor.

Frequency of mesiodens among school children in Multan, southern Punjab.

“…P value of <0.05 was considered significant. 2,3,4,5,6,13,15,16 In the present study male to female ratio of study population was 2.4:1 and it was 2.22:1 in children with mesiodens. Results of present study indicate that mesiodens are more common in males which is in conformity with the published literature internationally and nationally.…”

“…In current study all children have mesiodens, so it is in accordance with previous studies. 1,2,3,6,14,15,20 It is essential to identify and manage mesiodens as if not treated timely, they can cause many complications like dental mal-position, diastoma, formation of cavity, pulp necrosis and cyst formation. 1,3,18,19 So it is necessary to identify and manage these to prevent these complications.…”

“…9,10 Because of these complications surgical intervention may be needed. 13,14,15,16,17,18,19 The prevalence of mesiodens varies in different regions of World. One study conducted in Spain showed the prevalence of the mesiodens 0.3% to 3.8%, in Hungary it was reported to be 1.53%.…”

Prevalence and Patterns of Supernumerary Teeth in a Peruvian Non-Syndromic Population: A Radiographic Study

“…High prevalence of mesiondens has been reported in syndromic an non-syndormic populations, and its etiology is related to a genetic susceptibility associated to environmental factors that might increase the activity of the dental lamina. (Meighani & Pakdaman, 2010;Aren et al, 2018) Supernumerary teeth in the premolar region are most common in the mandible, and it has been suggested that this presentation is related to a third teeth series developed from an extension of the dental lamina (Khalaf et al, 2018).…”

Clinical Management and Micro-Computed Tomography Analysis of Supernumerary Teeth in Infancy: A Case Report

“…Supernumerary teeth occur more commonly in the maxilla than in the mandible [5]. In primary and permanent dentitions, the prevalence of supernumerary teeth is 0.03 -1.9% and 0.1 -3.8%, respectively [6]. The reason JKAPD Clinical Management and Micro-Computed Tomography Analysis of Supernumerary Teeth in Infancy: A Case Report for the low prevalence of supernumerary teeth in primary dentition may be that most children visit the dental clinic for the first time in the early stages of mixed dentition; therefore, impacted supernumerary teeth commonly go unrecognized [7].…”