INCIDENCE OF SUPERNUMERARY TEETH IN UCLP PATIENTS VISITING SAVEETHA DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL

Introduction: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common orofacial congenital malformation in live births. CLP can occur individually or in combination with other congenital deformities. Affected patients experience a number of dental, aesthetic, speech, hearing, and psychological complications and have a higher incidence of severe dental conditions.Aim: The objective of the study was to determine the incidence of supernumerary teeth in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients.Materials and Method: A cross sectional retrospective study of, study population will 28 patients visiting Saveetha Dental College and Hospital with oral Candidiasis. Their antibiotic prescription was found. The data was tabulated and analyzed. SPSS by IBM was used for data analysisResult: From the conducted study we see that there was less incidence of supernumerary teeth in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients out of 28 of them only 2 of them had a supernumerary teeth (7.1%) and 26 of them did not have supernumerary teeth or hyperdontia (92.9%), maybe there are probability of hypodontia.Conclusion: There is a less incidence of supernumerary teeth on unilateral cleft lip and palate patients. Since the OPG for pediatric patients cannot be taken so identification of supernumerary teeth is difficult.