Original Research

Year : 2026 | Volume : 17 | Issue : 1 | Page : 12-26

Comparison of Maxillary Canine Characteristics between Buccal and Palatal Impactions in South Indian Population- A Preliminary Observational CBCT Study

R. Prenetha1 , A. Sumathi Felicita2

1-Resident, 2-Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai- 600077, India.

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. A. Sumathi Felicita,

Professor, Department of Orthodontics,

Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals,

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -600077

Email ID: sumifeli@hotmail.com

ABSTRACT     

AIM: To evaluate and compare the various general, morphologic and positional factors that influence the dis-impaction of maxillary buccal and palatal canine impactions in humans belonging to the South Indian population.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The sample involving 14 subjects was divided into two groups, based on the position of the impacted maxillary canine. G1 consisting of eight patients with palatal canine impaction and G2 consisting of six patients with buccal canine impaction was conducted.The general, morphologic and positional factors were compared between the two groups, G1 and G2. Several angular and linear measurements were made to determine the canine position in the maxilla and were compared between the groups. Mann Whitney U test and Chi Square test was performed Binary logistic regression was done to predict an association between the various parameters and a favourable outcome following dis-impaction.

RESULTS: The difference in frequency of canine impaction was statistically significant between G1 and G2 with unilateral impactions present in four samples in both the groups and bilateral impactions present in four samples in G1 and two samples in G2 [p = 0.5]. A statistically significant existed between the groups with respect to the position of the impacted canine with the adjacent teeth with the crown of the canine located on the palatal or distal aspect of the anterior teeth in G1 compared to the palatal, buccal and distal aspect in G2 [p=0.04]. Other parameters did not have a statistically significant difference between the two groups.

CONCLUSION: There was no difference between buccal and palatal impactions with respect to the general, morphologic and positional factors for most of the parameters except for the of frequency of canine impaction and the position of tip of crown to the adjacent tooth.
KEYWORDS: impaction, canine, buccal, palatal, human, gender.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FUNDING

Nil

How to cite this article: R. Prenetha, A. Sumathi Felicita. Comparison of Maxillary Canine Characteristics between Buccal and Palatal Impactions in South Indian Population- A Preliminary Observational CBCT Study. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2026; 17 (1): 12-26.

Doi: 10.56501/Intjorthodrehabil.171.ijor0072

Original Research

Year : 2022 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 3 | Page : 22-33

Bibliometric analysis on microbial corrosion in dentistry

Umarevathi Gopalakrishnan 1 , R.Sudhakar2 , A. Sumathi Felicita3 , K. Manikandan4 , Vidhya Selvaraj5 1 Professor, 5 Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics, Sri Venkateswara dental College and Hospital 2 Assc Professor, Dept of Pathology , Panimalar medical college, Hospital & Research Institute 3Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha dental College 4 Professor, Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital

Address for Correspondence:

Umarevathi Gopalakrishnan,

Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospitals Chennai – 600103,

Email: gopkr_uma@yahoo.com

Abstract:

Aim:

The present bibliometric analysis was conducted to find the evidence regarding microbial corrosion in dentistry since corrosion by whatever means affect the intraoral performance of the metallic appliances.

Materials and methods:

Material and methods: Dimensions software was used to search for published literature pertaining to the keywords “microbial corrosion” AND “dentistry”. Two reviewers assessed the articles in terms of year of publication, authors, country of origin, journal of publication, and the affiliated institutions of the authors as well as their collaborations and the most cited publications.

Results:

The search revealed a total of 3,118 articles between the years 2000 to 2022. The number of publications was on the rising pattern with a spike between 2004-2007, again with a small spike between 2014 and 2016 and then a steep increase from 2017 onwards.  The publications were almost equally split between Engineering science and Medical Sciences. United States topped the list of countries with 378 documents with total link strength of 106224. Sao Paulo University topped the list in terms of organizations with total link strength of 12722. The journal of Anatomia Histologia Embryologia topped with 136 publications followed by Materials with 94 publications. Valentim from Brazil topped the authors with 22 publications.

Conclusion:

Microbial corrosion is needs equal concentration as any other forms of intraoral corrosion given that oral cavity is loaded with huge varieties of microorganisms with some of them known to cause microbial corrosion like sulfate reducing bacteria. The recent decline in research and publications in this field especially in 2022 is concerning. More studies are needed to learn more on microbial corrosion and its effects in dentistry.

Keywords: microbial corrosion, dentistry, sulfate reducing bacteria

Source of Funding :

None

Conflict of Interest:

None

How to cite this article: Gopalakrishnan, U., R, S., Felicita, S., K, M., & Selvaraj, V. (2022). Bibliometric analysis on microbial corrosion in dentistry: Bibliometric analysis on microbial corrosion in dentistry. International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation, 13(3), 22–33. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjorthodrehabil.v13i3.482