Incidence of Impacted Canines in Maxillary Arch

Authors

  • Hanshika Ravi1 , Dinesh Prabu2

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12561

Keywords:

Impaction,Canines,maxillary arch,Incidence and frequency, gender

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of impacted canines in maxillary among the patients
visiting a Dental College.This study was conducted to assess the incidence, frequency, side and associated
symptoms of impacted canines in maxillary arch.This study was conducted on a hospital based ,matched
case - control study among the patients visiting saveetha dental college. Data was collected from record
management software.700 case sheets were reviewed from the dental treatment records for presence of
impacted canines from June 2019-March 2020.Final sample size consist of The above mentioned data was
coded and transferred into a statistical package for social sciences(SPSS) software for statistical analysis.A
correlation test and chi square analysis was done.The results were recorded.The difference was considered
statistically significant.Impaction of maxillary canines most commonly occurs in females than in males,
mostly buccally placed and most commonly in left arch.

Author Biography

  • Hanshika Ravi1 , Dinesh Prabu2

    1
    Research Associate, Dental Research Cell, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals,2Senior Lecturer, Saveetha
    Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai.

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Published

2020-10-29

How to Cite

Incidence of Impacted Canines in Maxillary Arch. (2020). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 14(4), 6147-6153. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v14i4.12561