Frequency of cleft lip and palate and associated dental anomalies at Islamic international dental hospital, Islamabad
Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal. 2011; 31 (2): 352-356
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of cleft lip and palate [CL and P] patients and their associated dental anomalies in orthodontics department. The data were retrieved from file records of orthodontics department at Islamic International Dental Hospital, Islamabad [IIDH]. All the cleft patients were included in this study who visited orthodontics department, IIDH during the year 2009. The records included history and examination, radiographs [lateral cephalogram, Orthopantamogram, Upper occlusal], Study casts, Photographs [intra oral and extra oral] of the patients. Sixteen patients [10 females, 6 males] were included, 43.8% had left unilateral CL and P and 56.3% had bilateral CL and P. 43.8% had bilateral impacted maxillary canine, 31.3 showed left while 12.5% showed right side impaction. 75% had erupted maxillary lateral incisor. 31.3% had palatal fistula. One patient had a supernumerary tooth. More anterior crowding [75%; n=12] was evident. Crossbites were evident in both anterior [56.3%; n=9] and posterior [68.8%; n=11] segments. Maxillary deciduous canine was retained in 75% of cases. Short lip was also a common finding [75%; n=12]. Associated dental anomalies are very common in patients with cleft lip and palate though frequency varies with the cleft type
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Assunto principal:
Ortodontia
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Anormalidades Dentárias
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Dente Impactado
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Dente Supranumerário
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Fissura Palatina
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Dente Canino
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Incisivo
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Má Oclusão
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Maxila
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pak. Oral Dent. J.
Ano de publicação:
2011
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