Prevalence of Dental Anomalies and Its Role in Sex Estimation among Children of Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia

Apathsakayan Renugalakshmi; Thilla Sekar Vinothkumar; Ahmed M. Bokhari; Samaher Almahdi; Abdulrahman Almalki; Sudheer Babu Balla; Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla; Zaki Hakami

doi:10.3390/children10040759

Children (Apr 2023)

Prevalence of Dental Anomalies and Its Role in Sex Estimation among Children of Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia

Apathsakayan Renugalakshmi,
Thilla Sekar Vinothkumar,
Ahmed M. Bokhari,
Samaher Almahdi,
Abdulrahman Almalki,
Sudheer Babu Balla,
Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla,
Zaki Hakami

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Apathsakayan Renugalakshmi: Division of Pedodontics, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
Thilla Sekar Vinothkumar: Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, Division of Operative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
Ahmed M. Bokhari: Division of Community Dentistry, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
Samaher Almahdi: Division of Pedodontics, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
Abdulrahman Almalki: Division of Pedodontics, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
Sudheer Babu Balla: Dentistry and Oral Health, Department of Rural Clinical Sciences, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo 3550, Australia
Santosh Kumar Tadakamadla: Dentistry and Oral Health, Department of Rural Clinical Sciences, La Trobe Rural Health School, La Trobe University, Bendigo 3550, Australia
Zaki Hakami: Division of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/children10040759
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 4
p. 759

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Background: This study aimed to ascertain the prevalence of dental anomalies and their ability to estimate sex status. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional radiographic study was based on the evaluation of dental anomalies of Saudi children aged between 5 and 17 years. A total of 1940 orthopantomograms (OPG) were screened, of which 1442 were included. All the OPGs were digitally evaluated with ImageJ software. The demographic variables and dental anomaly findings were subjected to descriptive and comparative statistical analysis. Discriminant function analysis was conducted for sex estimation. p value p < 0.01). Conclusion: The prevalence of dental anomalies was 11.17% with root dilaceration and hypodontia being the most common. The role of dental anomalies in sex estimation was found to be ineffective.

Published in Children

ISSN: 2227-9067 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/children

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