COMPARISON OF RADIOGRAPHIC PATTERN OF ODONTOGENIC PATHOLOGIES OF CHILDREN AND ADULT PATIENTS: A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW OF HOSPITAL RECORD
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33279/jkcd.v11i01.174Keywords:
Odontogenic Pathologies, Ameloblatoma, dentigerous cysts, radicular cyst, keratocystAbstract
Objective:
To compare radiographic pattern of odontogenic Pathologies of patients up to 18 years and above 18 years.
Materials and Methods:
This retrospective comparative study was conducted in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery Khyber College of dentistry Peshawar. All patients below 18years of age, operated in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery for benign odontogenic pathologies Ameloblastoma, Radicular cyst, Dentigerous cyst and keratocyst) from Janurary 2016 to December 2019 were included in the study.
Results:
Total 70 patients included in the study. Male female ratio was 1:1.05. Most common pathology in young age group was dentigerous cyst (71.4%) while in adult it was Ameloblastoma (51%). Cross tabulation of age group with nature of pathology, appearance on OPG, Cortical demarcation, root resoption and site of pathology was done. Unilocular apperance was showed
by 60% of redicular cyst 88% dentigerous cyst and 50% Keratocyst in young patients 51% cases in children and 40% cases in adults showed not tooth relation. P value was non-significant for this relation.
Conclusion:
Young and old age patients differ in nature of odontogenic pathologies and some of its characteristics. It is therefore recommended to conduct similar study with large sample size so that a clear relation of all variable can be established.
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