The Occurrence of Root Dilacerations in Patients Reporting to Islamabad Dental Hospital: A Retrospective Study

  • Sania Saqib Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Maheen Arshed Lecturer, Department of Surgical and Diagnostic Sciences, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Mian Bilal Ahmad Demonstrator, Department of Oral Pathology, Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Kanza Nawadat Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Maham Niazi Professor and Head, Department of Oral Biology, Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Talal Ahmed Senior Registrar, Department of Oral Biology, Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33897/fujd.v3i2.323
Keywords: Complications, Diagnosis, Etiology, Permanent Dentition, Radiograph, Tooth Abnormality

Abstract

Objective: Dilaceration of the root is a dental anomaly characterized by an abnormal curvature of the tooth root, which can complicate orthodontic, endodontic or extraction procedures as well as cause issues with the tooth eruption. This present study aimed to determine the prevalence of root dilacerations in patients reporting to a tertiary dental hospital in Barakahu, Islamabad.

Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in Islamabad Dental Hospital from January 2019 to July 2019. 1010 non-syndromic patients were selected ranging in age from 12 to 45 years. The data were collected from the examination of periapical radiographs. The periapical films were viewed using a magnifying lens and an X-ray viewer. Exploratory data analysis was performed using SPSS software (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 23.0.

Results: Out of a total of 1010 records examined, the prevalence of root dilaceration in the studied sample was 9% (91), with a higher incidence in females 58.0% (586) than in males 42% (424). Maxillary second premolars were the most affected teeth at 2.28% (23). In the mandible, dilacerations were less common 18.3% than in the maxilla 81.7%.

Conclusion: It is concluded that root dilaceration is an uncommon developmental anomaly which occurs mostly in the posterior teeth. Early diagnosis of the said anomaly will facilitate endodontic, orthodontic and surgical treatment.

Published
2023-07-24
Issue
Vol 3 No 2 (2023): Foundation University Journal of Dentistry, 2023, Vol. 3, No. 2
Section
Original Articles
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