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Growth & Development
Julianna Steinle, DMD
Resident
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson MS
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Madison, Mississippi, United States
Derrick Burt, Student
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Teresa Perkins, DMD
Attending
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson MS
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Teresa Perkins, DMD
Attending
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson MS
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Sara Jane McCrary, DMD
Program Director
University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Dentistry
Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Prevalence of Dental Anomalies in Children Discovered on Panoramic Radiographs
Steinle J, Burt D, Perkins T
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to record dental anomalies by analyzing panoramic radiographs.
Methods: Three- hundred and ninety-one diagnostic panoramic images taken at Batson Children’s Hospital in 2023 were reviewed for patients between the ages of 6 and 12. The following will be reported along with anomalies: the child's age, gender, race, and medical history. Our data was recorded using randomized numbers in an Excel spreadsheet to mask patient identity.
Results: Hypodontia accounted for 55% of recorded anomalies. Out of the cleft patients with dental anomalies recorded, 66% of those were hypodontia. The most common congenitally missing teeth were the mandibular second premolars. Fifteen percent of anomalies were impacted teeth – 50% were canines. Thirteen percent of recorded anomalies were Taurodontism, with no significant trends in patient characteristics. Dentigerous cysts and mucus retention cysts were each recorded.
Conclusion: Recognizing dental anomalies is a vital part of proper treatment planning.