Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

A RADIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SUPERNUMERARY TEETH IN POPULATION OF KASHMIR

Berjina Farooq Naqshi, Adil Bashir, Mohammad Shafi

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INTRODUCTION: Supernumerary teeth are the teeth which are present in excess of normal configuration. Supernumerary teeth are found in all areas of dental arches. They are seen in primary as well as permanent dentition, more common in permanent dentition. The aim of our study is to evaluate presence of supernumerary teeth in Kashmiri population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our study was conducted on 100 digital panoramic orthopentograms (OPGs) of subjects attending the department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College, Srinagar. RESULTS: The prevalence of supernumerary teeth was observed in 3 % cases. Mesioden was seen in 2 % cases. Paramolar was seen in 1 % of cases. CONCLUSION: Prevalence of supernumerary teeth in our study was %. They may erupt leading to various problems. These findings can be fruitful to various clinicians for proper management.

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A RADIOLOGICAL STUDY OF SUPERNUMERARY TEETH IN POPULATION OF KASHMIR, Berjina Farooq Naqshi, Adil Bashir, Mohammad Shafi INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-8 | August-2019

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