Prevalence Of Partial Anodontia In The South Indian Population

Background: To date, there are very few studies regarding the impacted teeth ,eruption status in South Indian population. This study aims to analyse the eruption status of the teeth and also the reasons behind their impactions. Aim: To study the prevalence of partial anodontia namely missing and impacted teeth in South Indian population Materials and methods: Status of impacted teeth was evaluated radiographically for 500subjects (250males and 250 females) and the impaction status, eruption status and congenital missing teeth were recorded. Statistical analysis used to access point prevalence. Results: Out of the 500 patients only 323 patients (64.6%) had a full complement of teeth. In 177 patients (35.4%) there was failure of eruption with impaction of teeth and 14 patients (2.8%) had congenitally missing teeth,26 patients (5.2%) had retained deciduous teethand 48 patients (9.6%) had impacted teeth due to retained deciduous teeth. Conclusion: This study on the south Indian population analysed prevalence of partial anodontia and showed a greater prevalence on females compared to males. Prevalence of impaction is most common in South Indian population compared to Congenital missing and retained deciduous tooth.