PREVALENCE AND LOCALIZATION OF IMPACTED CANINE TEETH USING PANORAMIC RADIOGRAPH IN A SAMPLE OF YEMENI ADULTS IN SANA'A, YEMEN

Abstract

Background and aims: A tooth that fails to erupt into the dental arch during the anticipated growth window is said to be impacted. Clinical issues with impacted maxillary and mandibular canines are common. Most doctors concur that permanent teeth are significant from both an aesthetic and functional standpoint and should be kept as much as feasible. The legitimacy of justifying the work of this research can be proven by the fact that previous researches in Yemen were on a small sample of population. There was also inconsistency in the results in terms of prevalence rate as well as pattern of canine impaction. Therefore, providing a detailed outline of the context or situation again will lead to solving the puzzle or determining the correct position. The aim of this study was to determine the crude prevalence and pattern of impacted canines for 5 years in a sample of the Yemeni population in the city of Sana'a. Methods: This cross-sectional study consisted of Yemeni patients who do panoramic x-ray at dental radiographic centers in Sana'a city, Yemen. The panoramic radiographs and dental records of the patients were retrospectively examined. Results: The total prevalence of impacted canine for the 5 following years was 5.23%. The prevalence of an impacted canine was higher in the maxillary arch (93.9%) than in the lower arch (6.1%), higher in females (53.2%) than in men (46.8%), and 52.4% more common in the right canine than in the left (47.6%). Conclusion: There was a slight increase in the prevalence of impacted canines in Yemeni patients. Females showed higher impacted teeth than males. Early diagnosis of impacted teeth can aid in maintaining healthy teeth and preventing malocclusions. Information about the prevalence of canine impaction in the Yemeni community is provided by the current study. Peer Review History: Received: 6 March 2023; Revised: 22 April; Accepted: 29 June 2023, Available online: 15 July 2023 Academic Editor: Dr. Sally A. El-Zahaby, Pharos University in Alexandria, Egypt, sally.elzahaby@yahoo.com Received file: Reviewer's Comments: Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 5.0/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 7.0/10 Reviewers: Dr. Sheikh Abdul Khaliq, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan, drwadhsheikh1974@gmail.com Dr. Sameh Abdelmoneem Mohammed Ali, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Egypt, same7_pharma18@yahoo.com