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ABSTRACTAimTo determine the prevalence, radiographic appearance and characteristics of patients with zygomatic air cell defect (ZACD).Materials and MethodsRoutine panoramic radiographs of 400 patients who were visited the dental outpatient of our institute were examined retrospectively.ResultsOut of 400 study subjects, ZACD was found in 11, giving an overall prevalence of 2.75%. Out of 11 ZACD subjects, six were males and five were females. The mean age of subjects with ZACD was 33.9 (±15) years and a range of 18 to 65 years. The bilateral involvement of ZACD was seen in only one subject.ConclusionThe overall prevalence of ZACD is relatively low in present study population. Knowledge of ZACD may be helpful in interpreting panoramic radiographs, in planning surgical treatment of the temporomandibular joint and in understanding the spread of pathological processes into the joint.How to cite this articleGadda R, Patil NA, Salvi R. Zygomatic Air Cell Defect: Prevalence and Characteristics in Dental Outpatient Population. J Contemp Dent 2012;2(3):69-72.
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