Mesiodens: A Clinical and Radiographic Study
Purpose: The term 'mesiodens' refers to a supernumerary tooth present in the midline of the maxilla between the two central incisors. This study seeks to investigate the characteristics of mesiodens among children in Korea.
Methods: The study population consisted of 40 children whose ages ranged from 4-to-26-years. The characteristics of mesiodens were obtained from radiographs and clinical examination results, and were confirmed by surgical intervention.
Results: Results showed that males were affected approximately 4 times as frequently as females. Twenty-five percent of the patients had more than 1 supernumerary tooth. About 66% of the mesiodens were conical in shape and about 52% of the mesiodens were in the upward position. The age and sex distribution, number of mesiodens per patient, shape, direction, size, and effect on permanent maxillary incisors are also presented in this study.
Conclusions: The incidence of mesiodens has been estimated at 0.15% to 1% of the population. It occurs more frequently in boys than in girls, with the ratio being approximately 2:1. In this study, a male:female ratio of 4:1 for the prevalence for mesiodens was found. Ten (25%) out of the 40 patients had 2 mesiodens.
Methods: The study population consisted of 40 children whose ages ranged from 4-to-26-years. The characteristics of mesiodens were obtained from radiographs and clinical examination results, and were confirmed by surgical intervention.
Results: Results showed that males were affected approximately 4 times as frequently as females. Twenty-five percent of the patients had more than 1 supernumerary tooth. About 66% of the mesiodens were conical in shape and about 52% of the mesiodens were in the upward position. The age and sex distribution, number of mesiodens per patient, shape, direction, size, and effect on permanent maxillary incisors are also presented in this study.
Conclusions: The incidence of mesiodens has been estimated at 0.15% to 1% of the population. It occurs more frequently in boys than in girls, with the ratio being approximately 2:1. In this study, a male:female ratio of 4:1 for the prevalence for mesiodens was found. Ten (25%) out of the 40 patients had 2 mesiodens.
Keywords: MESIODENS
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: January 1, 2003
- Acquired after the merger between the American Society of Dentistry for Children and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2002, the Journal of Dentistry for Children (JDC) is an internationally renowned journal whose publishing dates back to 1934. Published three times a year, JDC promotes the practice, education and research specifically related to the specialty of pediatric dentistry. It covers a wide range of topics related to the clinical care of children, from clinical techniques of daily importance to the practitioner, to studies on child behavior and growth and development. JDC also provides information on the physical, psychological and emotional conditions of children as they relate to and affect their dental health.
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