TITLE:
The Prevalence of Impacted Maxillary Canines in a Palestinian Population: A Retrospective Study
AUTHORS:
Naji Arandi, Tarek Rabi, Shockry Mustafa
KEYWORDS:
Impacted Teeth, Maxillary Canines, Retrospective, Prevalence
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.7 No.5,
May
24,
2017
ABSTRACT: Objective: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of impacted maxillary canines using panoramic radiographs. Methods: A sample of 1321 panoramic radiographs were retrospectively examined for the presence of impacted maxillary canines. The radiographs were obtained from the records of a private dental clinic from the year 2009 till 2016. Results: The prevalence of impacted canines among the examined population (n = 1321) was found to be 1.8%. There was a significant association between gender and canine impaction (P 0.05) difference in the prevalence of right or left canine impaction was found. Conclusion: The prevalence of impacted maxillary canines (1.8%) in this study was within the range reported among other populations.