CBCT Evaluation of the Prevalence of Impacted Maxillary Canines in a Saudi Arabian Population: A Preliminary Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Human and Health Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 1
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Objective: To determine the prevalence of impacted canines in a Saudi Arabian population using CBCT. Material and methods: A total of 439 CBCT scans of 241 male and 198 female subjects were analyzed in this study by two qualified observers to know the presence or absence of impacted canines and their distribution in terms of gender, jaw and side. All the obtained data were tabulated statistically analyzed using SPSS 21.0 (Chicago, USA). Results: Impacted canines were noted in 13 of 439 subjects with a prevalence of 3.03%, among which 7 (2.96%) were seen in males and 6 (3.12%) were seen in females. Out of these 13 impacted canines, 9 were observed in maxillary jaw, 3 in the right quadrant and 6 in the left quadrant. Four impacted canines were noted in mandibular jaw, 2 in right side and 2 in the left side. Conclusion: The results from the present study indicate that the prevalence of impacted canines is comparable with other studies. Most of the impacted canines were located in the maxillary jaw and in females.
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