Prevalensi Dan Distribusi Gigi Impaksi Pada Anak Berdasarkan Radiografi Panoramik Di RSGM FKG USU Tahun 2016-2022

Abstract

Impaction disorder is a pathological condition in which teeth cannot erupt normally, the prevalence and distribution of impacted teeth in the dental and oral hospital of the Faculty of Dentistry, University of North Sumatra has never studied impacted teeth based on panoramic radiography. Methods: This type of research was conducted descriptively with a cross-sectional design, namely looking at panoramic radiographs of pediatric patients aged 6-14 years at the USU Faculty of Dentistry Hospital in 2016-2022. The sample size of the study was 500 panoramic photos and examination sheets. Data processing was carried out descriptively, namely univariate data and in the form of a presentation distribution calculated using statistical techniques and presented in table form in the form of a frequency distribution and in percentage form. Results: This study found impacted teeth in 30 teeth including central incisors, lateral incisors, canines, first premolars, second premolars. There were 20 teeth in the mandible followed by 10 teeth in the maxilla. Based on gender, 14 female children (2.8%) were found, more than 4 male children (0.8%). Based on age, 10-year-old children experienced more impacted teeth, 7 children (1.4%). Conclusions: It was concluded that impacted teeth can occur even in small numbers. Based on dental elements, impacted teeth often occur in canines and more often in the maxilla than the mandible. Impacted teeth are more common in girls, tending to be 3 times more common than in boys.