<strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to systematically review current relevant literature on the prevalence of bimaxillary protrusion. <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The electr...<strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to systematically review current relevant literature on the prevalence of bimaxillary protrusion. <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The electronic databases PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Google Scholar and the Cochrane Library were searched using specific inclusion criteria to obtain applicable articles. References from included studies were also examined. <strong>Results:</strong> Three articles were identified that met the inclusion criteria. Prevalence of bimaxillary protrusion ranged from 3.7% to 68.8% in different populations reported in the literature examined. GRADE assessed overall confidence was deemed to be very low. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> These results show that the prevalence of bimaxillary protrusion varies greatly between races and geographic regions. The Trinidad and Tobago population has a high prevalence of bimaxillary protrusion.展开更多
Double teeth refer to two teeth that are totally or partially joined by dentin and maybe their pulps. These developmental anomalies may be the result of either gemination or fusion. This is a case of a 15-year-old Ind...Double teeth refer to two teeth that are totally or partially joined by dentin and maybe their pulps. These developmental anomalies may be the result of either gemination or fusion. This is a case of a 15-year-old Indo-Trinidadian male who presented with the fusion of a mandibular third molar with a distomolar as an incidental finding. The patient had his general dental care provided by a paediatric dentist and was referred to an oral and maxillofacial radiologist, orthodontist, and oral surgeon for consultation. A Cone-beam CT was taken to supplement the plain film periapical and orthopantomogram radiographs. It showed the three-dimensional orientation of the double molar and the extent of joining. This is the first case of fusion of a mandibular third molar to a distomolar being reported in the Caribbean.展开更多
文摘<strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to systematically review current relevant literature on the prevalence of bimaxillary protrusion. <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The electronic databases PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Google Scholar and the Cochrane Library were searched using specific inclusion criteria to obtain applicable articles. References from included studies were also examined. <strong>Results:</strong> Three articles were identified that met the inclusion criteria. Prevalence of bimaxillary protrusion ranged from 3.7% to 68.8% in different populations reported in the literature examined. GRADE assessed overall confidence was deemed to be very low. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> These results show that the prevalence of bimaxillary protrusion varies greatly between races and geographic regions. The Trinidad and Tobago population has a high prevalence of bimaxillary protrusion.
文摘Double teeth refer to two teeth that are totally or partially joined by dentin and maybe their pulps. These developmental anomalies may be the result of either gemination or fusion. This is a case of a 15-year-old Indo-Trinidadian male who presented with the fusion of a mandibular third molar with a distomolar as an incidental finding. The patient had his general dental care provided by a paediatric dentist and was referred to an oral and maxillofacial radiologist, orthodontist, and oral surgeon for consultation. A Cone-beam CT was taken to supplement the plain film periapical and orthopantomogram radiographs. It showed the three-dimensional orientation of the double molar and the extent of joining. This is the first case of fusion of a mandibular third molar to a distomolar being reported in the Caribbean.
