Prevalence of impacted maxillary Canine teeth & Dentigerous cyst (A prospective study)

Dr Parveen Akhter Lone; Dr Satish kumar Sharma

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Prevalence of impacted maxillary Canine teeth & Dentigerous cyst (A prospective study)

Dr Parveen Akhter Lone, Dr Satish Kumar Sharma

Abstract :

Objectives & Aims Canine impaction is one of the anomalies that should be considered by clinicians in detail. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence , prevalence , patterns & potential distribution of impacted maxillary canine teeth stratified by gender ,location (RT or LT) , unilateral or bilateral . This study also aims to evaluate the possible relationship between impacted Maxillary canines with large dentigerous cysts in maxilla

Methods The study was carried out in the department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery .patients were referred from oral medicine, radiology department with the symptom of swelling, pain, discharge or missing canines & retained deciduous canines. After examination of panoramic radiographs & clinical symptoms diagnosis was made, associated symptoms like pain, swelling, number, localization (RT/LT) age & sex, retained deciduous teeth, root resorption of adjacent teeth was also noted

The included sample consisted of 100 patients diagnosed with canine impactions / transmigrated canines on clinical examination & panoramic radiographs. Age ranged from 18 to 50 years. 59.61% females 40.38% males. 60.22%maxilla,46.70% mandible .63.17% unilateral,36.3%bilateral ,.

Conclusion The early detection of impacted maxillary canine teeth is crucial for successful treatment, therefore demographic studies are important & should be managed to prevent complications.