Prevalencia de dientes retenidos en pacientes pediátricos que asistieron a la clínica odontológica de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca 2018 – 2019.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of retained teeth in pediatric patients attending the Catholic University of Cuenca Dental Clinic in 2018 - 2019. Material and Methods: A retrospective documentary, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted, in which 437 panoramic radiographs of pediatric patients aged between 2 and 12 years who attended the Catholic University Clinic of Cuenca in 2018 - 2019 were analyzed and observed. The established variables included age, sex, whether or not they had a retained tooth, and the arch in which it was located. Results: A prevalence of 4.37% of dental retention was determined; 2.52% corresponded to the female sex, and 1.83% represented the age groups between 7 and 9 years and 10 to 11 years with a more significant predominance of patients with dental retention syndrome. In the upper arch, there was a predominance of retained dental organs with a total of 24; in the upper left maxilla, there was a more significant predominance of dental retention syndrome, followed by the first quadrant or upper right maxilla. Conclusions: It was determined that there was a prevalence of 4.47% of retained teeth in the sample collected. It is essential to know how to recognize and diagnose this type of alteration early and on time to establish an adequate diagnosis and treat it immediately to avoid complications.