Authors: Mehmet Zahit Adisen Melda Misirlioglu
Publish Date: 2016/08/11
Volume: 39, Issue: 3, Pages: 293-297
Abstract
A total of 1246 cephalometric radiographs were examined in a 6 months period Each patient was assigned an identification number and demographic information absence/presence of PP if present type of PP and type of dental malocclusion were recorded by two observers In cases where there was any disagreement a third observer was consulted Distributions of obtained values were analysed using Pearson’s Chisquare testThe mean age of subjects was 2098 ± 695 years range 10–39 In the analysed sample PP had a prevalence of 188 complete form 96 incomplete form 92 There was a significant difference between genders p = 0002 more prevalent in male patients 119/522 23 No significant difference was found between age groups p 005 PP was most frequently detected in Angle class III patients 78/351 222 but there was no significant difference between malocclusion groups p 005In the present study PP is found to be a relatively common anomaly in patients with dental malocclusions Although Angle class III patients showed a higher frequency of PP statistically no significant difference was found among dental malocclusion groups
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