Supernumerary teeth vary depending on gender
Braz. oral res
;
25(1): 76-79, Jan.-Feb. 2011. tab
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in English
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| ID: lil-595841
ABSTRACT
The presence of supernumerary teeth (ST) is a dental developmental anomaly of patterning and morphogenesis. Its variability of morphology, location and developmental timing can shed light on its etiology. In this work we report ST patterns. Orthopantomograms of 1,166 pediatric subjects were examined and the morphology, location and timing of the formation of ST were determined. The frequency of supernumerary teeth in the studied population was 2.3 percent (n = 27). Twenty-five subjects presented one ST. Maxilla midline was the most commonly affected region (nine cases). We noted high incidence of conical morphology in the midline region. Only teeth with tuberculate morphology presented delayed formation. ST in the midline region occurred more often in males whereas ST in the incisor region were more common in females. In conclusion, ST patterns vary depending on gender.
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Main subject:
Tooth, Supernumerary
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. oral res
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/BR
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Fluminense Federal University/BR
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University of Pittsburgh/US
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