TITLE:
Prevalence of Canine Impaction among Saudi Population at Al Qassim Area in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
AUTHORS:
Sumayah Fahad Alhumaid, Zainab Wajih Aljishi, Fathma Fahad Alribdi, Hessah Khaled Aldhubaiy, Abeer Ibrahim AlGhfaili
KEYWORDS:
Canine Impaction, Dental Health, Maxillary and Mandibular
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics,
Vol.10 No.4,
December
30,
2020
ABSTRACT: Background: One of the most reported dental problems is a tooth impaction which is
defined as the infraosseous position of the tooth after the estimated time of
eruption [1]. Thus, the most notable tooth impaction is canine impaction which is a
frequently encountered clinical problem. Aim: This study aimed to
determine the prevalence of impacted canines among Saudi people from the 5-year
period of 2013-2018 in Al Qassim area in the KSA. Methodology: A retrospective
research designed was utilized in the study. A retrospective study simply means
to “look back” in the past and usually done by obtaining data from medical
records of the targeted population with common characteristics
[2]. Results: This 5-year study covered year 2013 to 2018. In this
study, there were 1500 who seek dental health in King Fahd Specialist Hospital.
Thus, out of these clients, only 89 were identified with cases of impacted canine using the
OPG with a prevalence rate of 5.9 %. In addition, it was found that out of 89
patients identified, the patients have impacted canines in different locations:
maxillary, mandible, right side and left side. It was found that there were 187
impacted teeth in different locations among 89 clients affected. There were 48
cases (25.7%) of impacted canines on the right side while 64 cases (34.2%) were
reported on the left side of the total group. Moreover, impacted maxillary
canine were 68 cases (36.4%) and mandibular impacted canine were only 7 cases
(3.7%) of the total group. Conclusion: The early detection and treatment
approach of impacted canines among affected individuals is vital in order to
prevent different problems that may arise during impaction of canine teeth.
Awareness, early detection, proper diagnostic test and multiple treatment
approaches are needed to prevent different sequelae due to canine impaction.