Prevalence of ponticulus posticus in Indian orthodontic patients.
Dentomaxillofac Radiol
; 39(5): 277-83, 2010 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of complete ponticulus posticus in Indian orthodontic patients.METHODS:
The presence and types of ponticuli posticus were investigated on 858 lateral cephalograms.RESULTS:
Complete ponticulus posticus was found in 4.3% of the subjects studied with a male (5.33%) predominance over female in the population (3.76%).CONCLUSIONS:
Ponticulus posticus is not a rare anomaly and the patient must be told of the implications and importance of detecting ponticulus posticus on a lateral cephalogram. This information can prove beneficial for the diagnosis of head and neck symptoms later.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atlas Cervical
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En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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Article