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Published in English in Tropical Dental Journal Volume 28 - September 2005 pages 5-9

Incidence of retained deciduous teeth in a Nigerian population : an indication of poor dental awareness/attitudeIncidence of retained deciduous teeth in a Nigerian population : an indication of poor dental awareness/attitude est évalué 1 étoiles par les abonnés Tropical Dental Journal Online

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Authors : C.O. ONYEASO - Nigeria


Résumé

Une étude pilote a été faite pour évaluer l’incidence de rétention des premières dents de lait chez une population orthodontique nigériane, ce qui pourrait être utile pour l’enseignement aussi bien que pour l’éducation de la communauté.
Un total de 316 patients était enregistré entre janvier 2001 à mai 2003 à la clinique orthodontique du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d’Ibadan, Nigeria. Soixante patients (16.6 %) composés de 31(51.7%) hommes et 29 (48.3 %) femmes âgés entre 9 et 23 ans avec une moyenne d’âge de 12.16 ± 8SD, avaient encore leurs premières dents de lait. La classification sociale des patients était fonction du registre général de la classe sociale et il n’y avait pas de différence statistiquement significative entre les deux différences groupes (P > 0.05). Généralement, plus d’hommes que de femmes avaient cette anomalie. L’occlusion d’Angle de classe I était la plus élevée chez les patients ayant cette anomalie. La présence d’anomalie bilatérale était plus fréquente que celle unilatérale. L’incidence était considérée comme élevée et cela suggère le besoin d’intensifier l’éducation dentaire par des mesures préventives/interceptives dans la communauté.

Abstract
Incidence of retained deciduous teeth in a Nigerian population : an indication of poor dental awareness/attitude

This pilot study aimed at assessing the incidence of retained deciduous teeth in a Nigerian orthodontic population, which could be helpful in teaching, as well as motivation of the community.
A total of 361 patients were seen between January 2001 and May 2003 at the orthodontic clinic of University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, and 60 (16.6%) of them comprising 31 (51.7%) males and 29 (48.3%) females with age range of 7-23 years (mean age, 12.3 + 4.8 SD) presented with retained deciduous teeth. The social classification of the patients was according to the Registrar General’s Social Class with no significant differences between the social classes (p > 0.05). Generally, more males had this occlusal anomaly than females.
Angle’s class I occlusion was found most in the subjects with the anomaly. Bilateral presentation of the anomaly was more than unilateral cases.
The incidence was considered high and suggests a need for intensified dental education for the community for earlier preventive/interceptive measures.

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