Prevalence of ponticulus posticus in Indian orthodontic patients.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of complete ponticulus posticus in Indian orthodontic patients.


METHODS
The presence and types of ponticuli posticus were investigated on 858 lateral cephalograms.


RESULTS
Complete ponticulus posticus was found in 4.3% of the subjects studied with a male (5.33%) predominance over female in the population (3.76%).


CONCLUSIONS
Ponticulus posticus is not a rare anomaly and the patient must be told of the implications and importance of detecting ponticulus posticus on a lateral cephalogram. This information can prove beneficial for the diagnosis of head and neck symptoms later.
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Division of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Department of Dental Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune - 411040, India. vinteeortho@yahoo.com
Chaudhary
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Mitra
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D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001270:Cervical Atlas / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult