Prevalence of impacted and transmigrated canine teeth in a Cypriote orthodontic population in the Northern Cyprus area

Abstract

BackgroundThe aim of this study was two-fold; (1) to evaluate the prevalence and patterns of impacted canines and transmigrated canine teeth, and (2) to evaluate the possible relationships between impacted teeth, malocclusions and systemic conditions in an orthodontic patient population.MethodsThe clinical records and panoramic radiographs of 453 patients [201 (44.3%) male and 252 (55.7%) female] referred to our outpatient clinic between January 2008 and January 2012 were retrospectively evaluated. The number, position, localization (right/left) and transmigration of teeth, as well as sex, age and systemic conditions of patients, were noted. An impacted canine was considered to be transmigrated when at least part of its length had crossed the midline. Complications related to impacted teeth (pain, cystic changes, root resorption or eruption disturbance of adjacent teeth) were also noted. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.ResultsImpacted and transmigrated canine teeth were found in 16 (3.53%) and two (0.44%) patients in the study group, respectively. Root resorption was seen in four teeth adjacent to impacted canines. No statistical difference was found among gender, location, malocclusion and impaction of the teeth (p > 0.05). However, maxillary canine impaction occurred significantly more frequently than mandibular canine impaction (p < 0.05).ConclusionsThe early detection of impacted as well as transmigrated teeth is crucial for successful treatment, therefore demographic studies are important. Although larger samples are required, this study provides a baseline regarding the frequency and type of impacted canines in this particular population.

Investigation of transmigrated mandibular canines

“…In a study by Sharma and Nagpal, 13 the incidence of TRC was found to be 0.66% in a sample of 3000 Indian subjects. In a study by Kamiloglu and Kelahmet, 14 in Cypriote population, a prevalence of 0.44% TRC was found. The frequency of transmigrated canines in the present study was found to be higher, i.e., 0.98%, which can be linked to the genetic, racial and ethnic differences.…”

Gömülü kaninlerin transmigrasyon insidansının belirlenmesi

“…18 3500 ortodontik vakanın panoramik radyografi yardımıyla incelendiği çalışmalarında 16 (% 0.46) tanesinde mandibulada transmigrant kanine rastlandığını belirtmişlerdir. 18 Kamiloglu ve Kelahmet 5 Kıbrıs populasyonunda gömülü ve transmigre kanine ait yaptıkları araştırmada; 453 hastada 16 (% 3.53) gömülü kanin diş rapor etmiş, bunların da 2 (% 0.04) tanesinde sadece maksillada transmigre pozisyonda olduğunu bildirmişlerdir. 5 Çelebi ve ark.…”

“…18 Kamiloglu ve Kelahmet 5 Kıbrıs populasyonunda gömülü ve transmigre kanine ait yaptıkları araştırmada; 453 hastada 16 (% 3.53) gömülü kanin diş rapor etmiş, bunların da 2 (% 0.04) tanesinde sadece maksillada transmigre pozisyonda olduğunu bildirmişlerdir. 5 Çelebi ve ark. 19 dental anomalileri değerlendirdikleri çalışmalarında gömülü kanin dişleri içerisindeki transmigrasyon oranı % 27,7 olarak belirlenmiştir.…”

Incidence of Mandibular and Maxillary Impacted Canines Transmigration:a Retrospective Study

“…In a study conducted by Kamiloglu et al 28 , prevalence of mandibular transmigration was found 0.44%. Shah et al 6 scanned 7886 patients and found the transmigration rates as 0.1% for mandibular canines.…”

“…These are observation, surgical extraction, transplantation, bringing to the original position of the unerupted canine by surgical and orthodontic treatment 18,27,28,30 .…”