Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği dergisi (Online), cilt.5, sa.2, ss.47-53, 2023 (Hakemli Dergi)
Aim: Inverted teeth are a very rare anomaly. In addition, there has been no detailed research on the subject except case reports. The aim of this study is to provide information about the radiologic and demographic features of inverted teeth. Material and Methods: In the Department of Oral, Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, 153417 panoramic radiographs taken for diagnostic purposes between January 2018 and December 2022 were scanned and 154 inverted teeth (146 patients) were included in the study. Data were analyzed with IBM SPSS V23. Chi-square test was used to compare categorical variables according to groups. Significance level was taken as p<0.050. Results: The prevalence of inverted teeth was found as 0.1%. Of the 154 cases (146 patients), 61 (39.6%) were female and 93 (60.4%) were male and 148 (96.1%) cases were seen in the maxilla and 6 (3.9%) in the mandible. 36 (23.4%) cases were seen on the right side, 45 (29.2%) on the left side and 73 (47.4%) in the midline. A statistically significant difference was observed in the distribution of inverted tooth types and the side of the teeth according to gender (p<0.05). Conclusion: Inverted teeth are a rare anomaly seen mostly in males in the mesiodens in the maxilla. As with all impacted teeth, it should be kept in mind that pathologies may develop due to impacted inverted teeth and these teeth may erupt in the direction of eruption and patients should be informed for routine control.