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.
Highlights
This study aims to estimate the prevalence of impacted maxillary canines using panoramic radiographs
Unilateral impaction accounted for 79% of the cases that showed at least one impacted maxillary canine while the bilateral impaction of the maxillary canines accounted for 20% of 24 cases that had at least one impacted maxillary canine
The canine plays an important role to the dentofacial aesthetics and function; maxillary canines are essential for the canine guidance of mandibular movement and their presence contributes to the canine eminence that supports alar base
Summary
The canine plays an important role to the dentofacial aesthetics and function; maxillary canines are essential for the canine guidance of mandibular movement and their presence contributes to the canine eminence that supports alar base. N. Arandi et al 284 and upper lip which in turn promotes for facial aesthetics and esthetic smiles [1]. Tooth impaction is a problem commonly encountered in dental practice [2]. The term “Impacted” is used for those teeth with a delayed eruption time or that are not expected to erupt completely based on clinical and radiographic assessment [5]. Impacted maxillary canines is a frequently encountered clinical problem that compromises esthetics and function. Effective management of impacted canines is still a challenge for the general dentists their treatment is challenging and requires an interdisciplinary approach
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