A study of patients attending a multidisciplinary hypodontia clinic over a five year period.
| Autor: | Shafi I; Child Dental Health, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JZ, UK., Phillips JM, Dawson MP, Broad RD, Hosey MT |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | British dental journal [Br Dent J] 2008 Dec 20; Vol. 205 (12), pp. 649-52; discussion 646. |
| DOI: | 10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.1080 |
| Abstrakt: | Aim: To gather information about planned treatment, outcomes and type of patient attending a multidisciplinary hypodontia clinic over a five year period at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School. Study Design: There were three parts to the study: (i) to report demographics of the patients with hypodontia attending the multidisciplinary clinic from its outset in February 2002 until February 2007; (ii) to report on both the treatment planned on the clinic and whether this was completed as intended; and (iii) to show the number of patients for whom implants were considered. Methods: The existing hypodontia database was analysed, supplemented where required by data gathered retrospectively from patients' clinical records and radiographs. Results: In the demographic component there were 108 patients seen between February 2002 and February 2007, 57% female patients with a mean age of 13 years. Ninety-one percent (n = 107) of patients were missing two or more teeth, with the most common missing teeth being upper lateral incisors. Orthodontic therapy was most frequently considered in treatment planning. Nineteen patients (23%) may require dental implants. Conclusions: The majority of the patients were female, adolescent and had a positive or suspected family history of hypodontia. Orthodontic therapy was most frequently considered in treatment planning. Nineteen patients may undergo surgery for placement of dental implants. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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