Original Research

Year : 2023 | Volume : 14 | Issue : 4 | Page : 33-44

Prevalence And Distribution Pattern Of Dilacerated Tooth Among Orthodontic Patients Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Prospective Multicenter Study.

Hasan Sabah Hasan1, Shaho Z. Al-Talabani2, Sarkawt Hamad Ali3, Fedil Andraws Yalda3, Omar Fawzi Chawshli2, Ayshan Kolemen4, Alaa Elhusseiny Shehata Elgizawy5, Omer Y. Mostafa61

Orthodontic Department-Azadi Dental Center, General Directorate of Hawler, Ministry of Health, 2Department of Pedodontics, Orthodontics and Preventive Dentistry, 3Oral Diagnosis Department, College of Dentistry, Hawler Medical University, Erbil,Iraq,4Orthodontic Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College Dentistry, Babil, Iraq, 5Orthodontic Department, Perfect Braces Academy, 6Orthodontic Department, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. Hasan Sabah Hasan

Orthodontic Department-Azadi Dental CenterGeneral Directorate Of Hawler, Ministry of HealthHawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq,

Email:hsh.ortho@yahoo.com

Abstract

Objectives:

The objectives of this study were to ascertain the prevalence, distribution pattern, and root shape of dilaceration for each type of tooth, and to examine the association between dilaceration and gender.

Material and Methods:

The study was carried out at multiple centers- College of Dentistry at Hawler Medical University, Azadi Dental Center and Khanzad Teaching Center in Erbil City, from 2019-2023. 1420 patients received treatment and were assessed, of which 389 individuals (age range 17-45 years) satisfied the inclusion criteria. Among these, 143 were males (36.8%), 246 were females (63.2%). Three orthodontists conducted clinical examinations using standard diagnostic techniques. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) was utilized to determine the location of root deviation, whether it was in the apical, middle, or coronal third of the root.

Results:

Statistical analyses employed Pearson's chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. The occurrence of root dilacerations in the jaw was highest in the third molars (79.5%), followed by first molars (6.8%), second molars (6.8%), and second premolars (6.8%). Root dilacerations were most prevalent in the lateral incisors (40.2%) within the maxilla, followed by the canine (26.1%) and central incisors (14.1%). Females had a higher prevalence of tooth dilacerations compared to males. The majority of dilacerations occurred at the apical region (66.1%), with the middle region accounting for 30.6% and the coronal region accounting for 3.3%.

Conclusion:

Based on these findings, it is advised that orthodontists conduct a thorough examination of dilacerated teeth during orthodontic treatments. CBCT can serve as a supplementary technique for identifying the arrangement of root dilaceration. Our findings highlight the significance of doing a diagnostic radiographic evaluation prior to devising a treatment plan for permanent teeth.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP

Nil.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

There are no conflicts of interest.

How to Cite this Article: Sabah Hasan , H., Al-Talabani, S. Z., Hamad Ali, S., Andraws Yalda, F., Fawzi Chawshli , O., Kolemen, A., Shehata Elgizawy, A. E., & Mostafa, O. Y. (2024). Prevalence And Distribution Pattern Of Dilacerated Tooth Among Orthodontic Patients Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography: A Prospective Multicenter Study.: Original Research. International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation, 14(4), 33–44. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjorthodrehabil.v14i4.942