Open AccessPrevalence and presentation of hyperdontia in a non-syndromic, mixed Nigerian population
Author(s) -
Seidu Adebayo Bello,
Wisdom Olatunbosun,
John Adeoye,
Abiodun Humphrey Adebayo,
Nathan Ukuoghene Ikimi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical and experimental dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.481
H-Index - 23
ISSN - 1989-5488
DOI - 10.4317/jced.55767
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , population , maxilla , supernumerary , orthodontics , radiography , epidemiology , surgery , environmental health
Although there have been studies on the prevalence and pattern of hyperdontia in sub-Saharan African subjects with similar cultural backgrounds, based on our search, none have been able to consider these epidemiological parameters in a multiethnic black population, which is expected to add substantial knowledge to what is available.