Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3116553 American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2013 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

IntroductionThe aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of agenesis of the maxillary lateral incisors in the cleft area of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate with and without Simonart's band.MethodsA sample of panoramic radiographs of 121 patients with a mean age of 7 years was divided into 2 groups: group 1 included 60 patients with Simonart's band, and group 2 included 61 patients without Simonart's band. Patients with syndromes were not included. Chi-square tests were used for intergroup comparisons (P <0.05).ResultsIn the pooled subgroup, the prevalences of maxillary lateral incisor agenesis, supernumerary maxillary lateral incisors, 1 maxillary lateral incisor mesial to the cleft, and 1 maxillary lateral incisor distal to the cleft were 40.5%, 12.5%, 8.2%, and 38.8%, respectively. In group 1, these frequencies were 35%, 10%, 6.7%, and 48.3%; in group 2, they were 45.9%, 13.1%, 11.5%, and 29.5%. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups for the prevalence of a maxillary lateral incisor distal to the cleft.ConclusionsThe presence of Simonart's band is associated with a higher frequency of maxillary lateral incisor development in the maxillary process.

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