Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF MISSING TEETH AMONG THE NORTH INDIAN POPULATION

Raju PS, Preeti Bhattacharya

There are numerous epidemiologic studies of missing teeth focusing white population which may not represent the status of other people. Aim: The aim of this study was to estimate the distribution of missing teeth in sample taken from North Indian adolescent. Material and Methods: Panoramic radiographs of unrelated adolescent of age ranging from 12 to 18 years were examined for missing teeth. Results: The study shows significant sex differences only for third molar which was absent in most of females. Conclusion: The present study concluded that third molars, maxillary lateral incisors, mandibular incisor and mandibular second premolar were most commonly congenitally missing permanent teeth among North Indian population.

Published Date: 2011-06-30;