Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry

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Year
: 2013  |  Volume : 11  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 45--49

Prevalence of dental anomalies and enamel hypoplasia in primary dentition among preschool children of West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh -A cross - sectional study


Suzan Sahana1, Srikanth Koya2, Aron Arun Kumar Vasa1, Kotha Ravichandra Sekhar3, Sayesh Vemuri4, V Sudhakar5 
1 Reader, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, St. Joseph Dental College, E luru-534 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Sr. Lecturer, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences Chinna Autapalli, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
3 Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences Chinna Autapalli, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
4 Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, St. Joseph Dental College, E luru-534 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
5 Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences Chinna Autapalli, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Correspondence Address:
V Sudhakar
Reader, Department o f Public Health Dentistry, Dr. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddhartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Chinna Autapalli
India

Background: It is axiomatic that Pediatric dental anomalies and enamel hypoplasia (E.H) are routinely encountered in primary dentition and early detection and prudent management of the condition facilitates normal occlusal development. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of various dental anomalies and enamel hypoplasia in preschool children between two to six years of age. Materials & Method: A total of 1898 children, between two to six years were randomly selected and screened for dental anomalies and enamel hypoplasia The chi square test was used to analyze the data statistically. Results: The overall prevalence rate of dental anomalies and enamel hypoplasia in this study was 0.63% and 8.95% respectively. Double teeth were the most frequently reported dental anomaly while supernumerary teeth were least reported. None of them reported with hypodontia.


How to cite this article:
Sahana S, Koya S, Kumar Vasa AA, Sekhar KR, Vemuri S, Sudhakar V. Prevalence of dental anomalies and enamel hypoplasia in primary dentition among preschool children of West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh -A cross - sectional study .J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2013;11:45-49


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Sahana S, Koya S, Kumar Vasa AA, Sekhar KR, Vemuri S, Sudhakar V. Prevalence of dental anomalies and enamel hypoplasia in primary dentition among preschool children of West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh -A cross - sectional study . J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent [serial online] 2013 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];11:45-49
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