Evaluation of Prevalence and Positions of Mesiodens Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography

Objectives: The aim of this retrospective study is to investigate the prevalence, three-dimensional positions and supplementary findings of the presence of a mesiodens by using cone-beam computed tomography. Material and Methods: A total of 5000 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans, taken b...

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Main Authors: Sevde Goksel, Ece Agirgol, Hulya Cakir Karabas, Ilknur Ozcan
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Language:English
Published: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of Odontology 2018-12-01
Series:eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research
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Online Access:https://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2018/4/e1/v9n4e1ht.htm
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author Sevde Goksel
Ece Agirgol
Hulya Cakir Karabas
Ilknur Ozcan
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Ece Agirgol
Hulya Cakir Karabas
Ilknur Ozcan
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description Objectives: The aim of this retrospective study is to investigate the prevalence, three-dimensional positions and supplementary findings of the presence of a mesiodens by using cone-beam computed tomography. Material and Methods: A total of 5000 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans, taken between December 2015 and March 2018, from the archive of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, were screened. In sum, 2003 CBCT scans fulfilled inclusion criteria in this study. In addition to number of mesiodens, age and sex of the patients, shape, eruption status and direction, findings of the presence of a mesiodens were also recorded. Mesiodentes were classified according to their positions in frontal, sagittal and axial planes. Results: In this study, the prevalence of mesiodens was found 5.04% and to be more frequent in males than in females with the ratio of 1.9 : 1. One hundred thirty maxillary mesiodentes were detected in 101 cases out of 2003 CBCT scans. In 77 cases (76.2%), single mesiodens; in 19 cases (18.8%), two mesiodentes; and in 5 cases (4.9%), three mesiodentes were found. According to our classification, mesiodentes were mostly found in between midlines of central incisors (both the crown and root of mesiodens) in frontal plane, impacted and in contact with central incisors in sagittal plane, anterior to nasopalatine canal and in contact with nasopalatine canal in axial plane. Conclusions: Cone-beam computed tomography provides more detailed information about position, neighbouring anatomic structures, and local findings of the presence of mesiodentes in multiplanar sections.
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spelling doaj-art-66f2f270df1f45969ded822f38202e9f2025-08-20T03:33:51ZengLithuanian University of Health Sciences, Faculty of OdontologyeJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research2029-283X2018-12-0194e110.5037/jomr.2018.9401Evaluation of Prevalence and Positions of Mesiodens Using Cone-Beam Computed TomographySevde GokselEce AgirgolHulya Cakir KarabasIlknur OzcanObjectives: The aim of this retrospective study is to investigate the prevalence, three-dimensional positions and supplementary findings of the presence of a mesiodens by using cone-beam computed tomography. Material and Methods: A total of 5000 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans, taken between December 2015 and March 2018, from the archive of Istanbul University Faculty of Dentistry Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, were screened. In sum, 2003 CBCT scans fulfilled inclusion criteria in this study. In addition to number of mesiodens, age and sex of the patients, shape, eruption status and direction, findings of the presence of a mesiodens were also recorded. Mesiodentes were classified according to their positions in frontal, sagittal and axial planes. Results: In this study, the prevalence of mesiodens was found 5.04% and to be more frequent in males than in females with the ratio of 1.9 : 1. One hundred thirty maxillary mesiodentes were detected in 101 cases out of 2003 CBCT scans. In 77 cases (76.2%), single mesiodens; in 19 cases (18.8%), two mesiodentes; and in 5 cases (4.9%), three mesiodentes were found. According to our classification, mesiodentes were mostly found in between midlines of central incisors (both the crown and root of mesiodens) in frontal plane, impacted and in contact with central incisors in sagittal plane, anterior to nasopalatine canal and in contact with nasopalatine canal in axial plane. Conclusions: Cone-beam computed tomography provides more detailed information about position, neighbouring anatomic structures, and local findings of the presence of mesiodentes in multiplanar sections.https://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2018/4/e1/v9n4e1ht.htmcone-beam computed tomographyincisorprevalencesupernumerary tooththree-dimensional imaging
spellingShingle Sevde Goksel
Ece Agirgol
Hulya Cakir Karabas
Ilknur Ozcan
Evaluation of Prevalence and Positions of Mesiodens Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research
cone-beam computed tomography
incisor
prevalence
supernumerary tooth
three-dimensional imaging
title Evaluation of Prevalence and Positions of Mesiodens Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
title_full Evaluation of Prevalence and Positions of Mesiodens Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
title_fullStr Evaluation of Prevalence and Positions of Mesiodens Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of Prevalence and Positions of Mesiodens Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
title_short Evaluation of Prevalence and Positions of Mesiodens Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
title_sort evaluation of prevalence and positions of mesiodens using cone beam computed tomography
topic cone-beam computed tomography
incisor
prevalence
supernumerary tooth
three-dimensional imaging
url https://www.ejomr.org/JOMR/archives/2018/4/e1/v9n4e1ht.htm
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