Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of supernumerary teeth in Saudi children. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study consisted of records of Pediatric patients attended the Department of Pediatric Dentistry from past 5 years between December 2013 and December 2018. A total of 1350 children and adolescents (670 girls, 680 boys) were included in the study, and the sample was equally divided between the genders and age includes 5 to 15 years. Pretreatment and longitudinal radiographs for the present investigation (panoramic and periapical radiographs) to check the presence of supernumerary teeth. The data were entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 20). The difference in the prevalence of supernumerary teeth between gender was assessed with the chi-square test (p < 0.05 significance level). Results: Prevalence rate of the supernumerary tooth was of 71 (5.2%). Mesiodens was the most common supernumerary tooth with prevalence being more in boys (4.6%) than girls (2.5%). Out of 71 supernumerary teeth, 41(57.7%) were in mixed dentition stage, 19(26.7%) patients in the permanent dentition stage and 11(15.6%) in the primary dentition stage. Majority of patients 60 (84.5%) presented with one supernumerary tooth, 8(11.2%) patients reported with two supernumerary teeth and only 3(4.2%) patients reported with three supernumerary teeth. Conclusions: This study showed a higher prevalence of supernumeraries in Saudi children than previously reported. The prevalence of supernumerary teeth was more in males than their female counterparts. The present study emphasizes the necessity for early detection and appropriate management of supernumerary teeth.