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Volume 27, Issue 136, June 2023

Prevalence rate assessment of impacted canine among patients with peg shape lateral incisor in Saudi Arabia

Hussain Y A Marghalani¹, Salma Shahin², Horia Alghanmi³, Abdulmohsen Alahmari⁴, Sultana Alshammry³, Hind Alserhan⁴, Abdulmajeed Alaamri⁴, Dhuha Alshaikh⁵, Ammar Wali⁶, Abeer Alanazi⁷, Muath Saeedi⁶, Almaha Alniami⁸, Khames T Alzahrani⁹

¹Assistant Professor and Consultant of Orthodontics, Orthodontic Department, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
²General Dentist, MSA University, Cairo, Egypt
³General Dentist, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
⁴Dental Intern, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
⁵General Dentist, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
⁶General Dentist, Private sector, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
⁷General Dentist, Ministry of Health, Hail City, Saudi Arabia
⁸General Dentist, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
⁹BDS, PGD in Endo, Saudi Board of Endodontic SR, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Background: In orthodontic facilities, maxillary canine impaction is a common clinical condition. The objective of this study will be to assess the prevalence of impacted canines among orthodontic patients with peg shape lateral in Saudi Arabia. Methodology: In this questionnaire-based cross-sectional study, was enroll orthodontists, dental interns and dental general practitioners to assess the prevalence of peg-shaped lateral incisors and impacted canines among orthodontic patients in Saudi Arabia during the period of August 2022 to March 2023. Orthodontists, dental interns and dental general practitioners will be invited to participate in this study. Results: The research enrolled 1522 citizens, with 53 percent of them working as general dentists; thirty-seven percent were dental interns and 16.3 percent being orthodontists. Canines were affected in 79.8% of cases. In 65.3% of cases, a panoramic radiograph was utilized for diagnosis, whereas cone-beam computed tomography was employed in 21.6 percent. Canine impaction was reported to be unilateral in 74.6% of subjects and bilateral in 25.4%. There was a significant association between diagnosis of impacted canines with profession of the medical practitioner, their gender and years of experience. Also, a significant association was noted with patients’ gender and age (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The investigation demonstrated a significant frequency of impacted canines in Saudi patients. The right side was hit more frequently than the left side. Males had lower impactions than females. To avoid malocclusion and to maintain a healthy, normal dentition, which would enhance masticatory functioning; early diagnosis of impacted teeth should be done.

Keywords: Impacted canine, Peg shape lateral incisor, Orthodontic patients, Impaction, Dental anomalies, Prevalence