Sumayah Fahad Alhumaid^1*, Zainab Wajih Aljishi², Fathma Fahad Alribdi², Hessah Khaled Aldhubaiy³, Abeer Ibrahim AlGhfaili³

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¹ Al-Habib Polyclinic, Buraydah, Al Qassim, KSA.
² Qassim Regional Dental Center, Buraydah, Al Qassim, KSA.
³ Buraydah Dental Clinics, Buraydah, Al Qassim, KSA.
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Abstract: Background: One of the most reported dental problems is a tooth impaction which is defined as the infraosseous position of the tooth after the estimated time of eruption [1]. Thus, the most notable tooth impaction is canine impaction which is a frequently encountered clinical problem. Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of impacted canines among Saudi people from the 5-year period of 2013-2018 in Al Qassim area in the KSA. Methodology: A retrospective research designed was utilized in the study. A retrospective study simply means to “look back” in the past and usually done by obtaining data from medical records of the targeted population with common characteristics [2]. Results: This 5-year study covered year 2013 to 2018. In this study, there were 1500 who seek dental health in King Fahd Specialist Hospital. Thus, out of these clients, only 89 were identified with cases of impacted canine using the OPG with a prevalence rate of 5.9 %. In addition, it was found that out of 89 patients identified, the patients have impacted canines in different locations: maxillary, mandible, right side and left side. It was found that there were 187 impacted teeth in different locations among 89 clients affected. There were 48 cases (25.7%) of impacted canines on the right side while 64 cases (34.2%) were reported on the left side of the total group. Moreover, impacted maxillary canine were 68 cases (36.4%) and mandibular impacted canine were only 7 cases (3.7%) of the total group. Conclusion: The early detection and treatment approach of impacted canines among affected individuals is vital in order to prevent different problems that may arise during impaction of canine teeth. Awareness, early detection, proper diagnostic test and multiple treatment approaches are needed to prevent different sequelae due to canine impaction.

Keywords: Canine Impaction, Dental Health, Maxillary and Mandibular

Cite this paper: Alhumaid, S. , Aljishi, Z. , Alribdi, F. , Aldhubaiy, H. and AlGhfaili, A. (2020) Prevalence of Canine Impaction among Saudi Population at Al Qassim Area in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 10, 115-123. doi: 10.4236/ojcd.2020.104010.

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