An Analysis Of Prevalence Of Supernumerary Teeth In Population Of Bhagalpur District Of Bihar

Aim: The Aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of Supernumerary teeth in population of Bhagalpur district of Bihar. Method and Study: Patients which came for routine Dental checkup and treatment in JLNMC&H during October 2016 to mid-April 2017 were included in the study. Supernumerary teeth were detected by clinical examination and also by radiographs.Result: In total 4110 patients who were screened in the Period, prevalence of supernumerary teeth was 1.3% of the Population, Frequency of occurrence of Supernumerary tooth were mesiodens, followed by premolars, paramolars and distomolars respectively. Malalignment and dental decay were most common manifestation due to the presence of supernumerary teeth.Conclusion: Prevalence of Supernumerary teeth is 1.3% which is comparable with other studies. Extraction of these teeth was advised as soon as they were diagnosed.