Open AccessThe Frequency of The Carabelli Trait in Selected Bangladeshi Population
Author(s) -
S Sarker,
Mahfuz Hossain,
Nushrat Saki,
Farkhanda Mahjebin,
Rumana Sultana,
Gazi Ikhtiar Ahmed
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
kyamc journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2308-2860
pISSN - 2308-2720
DOI - 10.3329/kyamcj.v9i4.40146
Subject(s) - medicine , cusp (singularity) , molar , dentistry , tubercle , population , orthodontics , biology , geometry , mathematics , environmental health , bacteria , bacilli , genetics
Background: The Carabelli cusps are a tubercle or a additional cusp or a ridge on the palatal surface of the mesiopalatal cusps of maxillary first molars and maxillary seconds deciduous molars.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of cusps of carabelli in permanent first maxillary molars in selected Bangladeshi population.
Materials and Methods: This observational study was carried out at MH Samorita Medical College and Dental unit from January 2017 to May 2018 with 104 subjects in young adult individuals.
Results: Out of 104 individual the tubercle was present in 55 with a percentage of 52.88%. Among this the total number of male with tubercle 27(49.09%) and female was 28(50.51%).
Conclusion: The Carabellis tubercle is mainly used for differentiation between different populations. Frequency of occurrence of Carabelli trait is moderate among Bangladeshi people.
KYAMC Journal Vol. 9, No.-4, January 2019, Page 163-165