Evaluation of Radiographic Pathologic Jaw Finding in Young Women in Bareilly Population – A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Aim and Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and types of jaw pathologic findings as detected
in panoramic radiographs of a sample of young women visiting Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) and to
evaluate the most common factors that predict the occurrence of jaw pathologic findings. Materials and Methods: A total
of randomly selected 200 orthopantomograms of the young female patients from the archived from the Department of Oral
Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bareilly, India, will be evaluated. Types of pathologic radiographic
jaw findings and their prevalence were determined through screening of panoramic radiographs. Data were analyzed using
the statistical analysis software (SPSS version 22 [IBM Corp.]). Multiple linear regression formula was used to explore the
significance of some types of dental lesions as predictor variables for the occurrence of jaw pathologic findings. Results: In
the present study, 85% of study sample had periapical lesions. Total number of retained roots was 34%. Alveolar bone loss
was found to be less significant (6%). When talking about the supernumerary teeth, total of 11% was found. In 57% of the
panoramic radiographs impacted teeth were found. Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, it could be
concluded that there is poor oral hygiene among the young women with increased risk of perapical lesions and the needed
proper measures to counteract such issues.
Key words: Radiographic findings, Jaw pathologies, Alveolar bone loss, Periapical lesions