Abstract
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to know the prevalence and the radiographic characteristics of mesiodens in children of Bijapur, North Karnataka, India. Materials and Methods: The study was based on radiographic review of 2318 children who visited the department of oral medicine and radiology during the period of March 2009 to March 2011. Radiographic characteristic of mesiodens including the number, shape, position, direction of crown and complication caused by mesiodens were recorded. Results: It was found that among the total screened children 0.77% had mesiodens. Among 18 children, four had two mesiodens and rest had one each. Majority of mesiodens had vertically directed crown, 77.3% had conical shape 63.6% were erupted. The most common complication caused by the mesiodens was midline diastema. Conclusion: Prevalence of mesiodens among the total screened children was found to be 0.77%. Conical shape and vertical orientation were common characteristics with midline diastema being the most common complication.