Title
Midline diastema and frenum morphology in the primary dentition
Date Issued
07 December 2006
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Díaz-Pizán M.
Lagravère M.
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Publisher(s)
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of different types and insertions of labial frenums as well as midline diastema in Peruvian children between 0 and 6 years of age. Methods: A sample of 1,355 children was selected for the study. A clinical examination was done to classify the labial frenum, measure gingival insertion levels, and quantify midline diastema. Descriptive statistics and the Spearman test were used. Results: The most prevalent frenums were the simple frenum (59%) and the persistent tectolabial frenum (25%). The level of gingival insertion moved apically with age. The midline diastema was wider in younger children and decreased with age. A significant inverse relationship (r=-0.27; P=.001) was found between the level of gingival insertion and the midline diastema. Conclusion: The most prevalent frenum was the simple frenum. A significant inverse correlation between the gingival insertion level and the midline diastema was found.
Start page
11
End page
14
Volume
73
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Odontología, Cirugía oral, Medicina oral
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-33745507385
PubMed ID
Source
Journal of Dentistry for Children
ISSN of the container
15518949
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