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STUDY TO KNOW THE PREVALANCE OF DENTAL ANOMALIES AMONG ADULT PEOPLE OF RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN

Dr Mohammad Abdullah Khan, Dr Zahid Akhter, Dr Mahnoor Zahid, 4 Dr Aimen Zahid

Objective: This study was intended to determine the developmental of dental anomalies (DDA) among adults attending the outpatient dental Department of DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi. The data obtained are expected to increase the understanding of their etiology and also aid for better management and prevention. Materials and methods: The materials were retrieved from the files of patients reporting to the dental Department of DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi over a period of four months from December 2018 to March 2019. Panoramic radiographs of 1000 patients (500 males and 500 females) with an age range of 18–40 years were examined for anomalies in teeth number, shape, size and position. Descriptive statistics was performed using SPSS 20 and the value of significance obtained using Chi square and Fisher exact test. The level of significance was set at 95% confidence level. Results: The prevalence of DDA was 37.8% and distributed equally in both the sexes. The most common anomaly was rotation (20.2%) followed by ectopic eruption (7.6%). Microdontia (0.9%), supernumerary roots (0.7%), macrodontia (0.6%) and transposition (0.3%) were less common. The prevalence of rotation is statistically significant (p < 0.05). Discussion and conclusion: A significant number of patients had DDA. The prevalence of rotation was high and associated with other common dental diseases. Comparison of our data with other studies showed variation in their prevalence suggesting the influence of genetic and environmental factors. The high prevalence of DDA suggests the need for proper diagnosis, intervention and treatment. Further research into etiological factors for dental anomaly presentation in adults could create awareness and guide preventive strategies to assist in minimizing the associated dental problems. Keywords: dental anomalies, Tooth rotation, Panoramic radiographs, etiological factors.

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