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Aggressive periodontitis with supernumerary teeth: a retrospective study
Gökhan Açikgöz1, Aydan Açikgöz, Ilker Keskiner
1Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ondokuz Mayis, Samsun, Turkey. gacikgoz@omu.edu.tr
Journal of Periodontology
|January 7, 2005
Summary
Supernumerary teeth and aggressive periodontitis association is likely random. Further genetic investigation is recommended to explore potential links between these conditions.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Periodontology
- Genetics
Background:
- Previous studies suggest a correlation between supernumerary teeth and aggressive periodontitis.
- This study aimed to investigate this potential association.
Observation:
- A retrospective analysis identified 174 patients with supernumerary teeth from 48,000 patients.
- Only three of these patients were diagnosed with aggressive periodontitis.
- One patient with aggressive periodontitis also had Fanconi's anemia.
Findings:
- The observed prevalence of aggressive periodontitis among patients with supernumerary teeth was significantly lower than previously reported.
- The association between supernumerary teeth and aggressive periodontitis may be coincidental rather than causal.
Implications:
- The findings challenge the established link between supernumerary teeth and aggressive periodontitis.
- Further research, including genetic testing, is warranted to elucidate any potential biological mechanisms.