Tatlı, Ufuk , Evlice, Burcu Çukurova Üniversitesi - Dis Hekimligi Fakültesi - Agiz Dis ve Çene Radyolojisi Anabilim Dali, Turkey , Damlar, İbrahim Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi - Dis Hekimligi Fakültesi - Agiz Dis ve Çene Cerrahisi Anabilim Dali, Turkey , Arslanoğlu, Zeki Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi - Dis Hekimligi Fakültesi - Pedodonti Anabilim Dali, Turkey , Altan, Ahmet Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi - Dis Hekimligi Fakültesi - Agiz Dis ve Çene Cerrahisi Anabilim Dali, Turkey

Supernumerary tooth characteristics of Çukurova region: a multicenter retrospective study

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the demographic characteristics of supernumerary teeth in Çukurova region and to compare the results with the current literature. MATERIALS AND METHOD: In the present retrospective study, clinical and radiological data of the 12735 patients admitted to the dental faculties of Çukurova and Mustafa Kemal Universities between July 2011 and July 2013 were evaluated. Demographic characteristics of the supernumerary teeth, related complications and applied treatment were recorded. Data was analyzed statistically and the statistical significance was set to p=0.05. RESULTS: In the study population, 156 supernumerary teeth were diagnosed in 112 patients. In terms of supernumerary tooth prevalence, no statistically significant difference was found between male and female patients. No statistically significant association between anatomic localization and gender was observed. The impacted supernumerary teeth were significantly more frequent in female patients. No statistically significant association was observed between the impacted supernumerary tooth and the anatomic localization. In 51.8% of the patients, the supernumerary tooth was extracted due to related complications. CONCLUSION: Because the majority of the supernumerary teeth are impacted, they cannot be diagnosed during routine clinical examination. However they can only be detected during radiological examination or when they cause complications. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent the related complications.

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Epidemiology , prevalence , retrospective studies , tooth, supernumerary

Acta Odontologica Turcica

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