Incidence Of Canine Impaction In Palestinian Population

ABSTRACTThe objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of impacted maxillary canine in patients in Arabs Community in Israel (ARAB 48, Israel) visiting our Center For Dentistry, Research & Aesthetics, Jatt, Almothalath, Israel, 4250 patients. This study comprises data from patients who attended the out-patient department 2200 patients between June 2006 and December 2013. Patients were examined in order to detect the impacted maxillary canines by intraoral examination, palpation, dental records and followed by radiographs. It was found that the prevalence of canine impaction was 0.8% (n = 4250), 1.6 (n = 2200), 43.9 (n = 82) in males and 1.1% (n = 4250), 2.1 (n = 2200), 56.1 (n = 82) in females suggesting that prevalence of impacted maxillary canines is more in females than males and it is statistically significant. The overall prevalence for maxillary impacted canines was found to be 3.7% (n = 2200), which suggested that it is much higher than previous studies. The results of this study were slightly different than other studies, while the dissimilarities may be attributed to the sample selection, method of the study and area of patient selection, which suggest racial and genetic differences.