Prevalence of mesiodens among nepalese children

Abstract

Mesiodens are considered as one of the most common supernumerary teeth which results in various problems in the oral cavity. However, there have been no studies conducted for establishing the prevalence of same in pediatric population, in Bhairahawa, Nepal. The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence rate of mesiodens in children between the age group of 4-12 years. Clinical examination and radio vediographs of 1240 patients were investigated. A total of 32 patients were found to have mesiodens/mesiodents’. The study shows a prevalence rate of 2.58% with sex ratio of 15:1 favouring males. Mesiodens is commonly seen supernumerary tooth in children which leads to various problems leading to malocclusion in oral cavity. Early detection and treatment can be helpful in resolution of future problems.