title: Dental anomalies in the primary dentition of Turkish children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of double teeth, hypodontia, microdontia, and hyperdontia of primary teeth in Turkish children.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study group comprised 1149 children (554 girls, 595 boys). The children were examined in twelve local nurseries in Sivas, Turkiye. Clinical data were collected by four dentists according to Kreiborg criteria; which includes double teeth, hypodontia, microdontia, and supernumerary teeth. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using the chi-square test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Dental anomalies were found in 2.0% of children. The distribution of dental anomalies were significantly more frequent (P=.023) in boys (2.9%, n=17) than in girls (1.1%, n=6). In relation to anomaly frequencies at different ages, no difference was found (P = .760).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Double teeth were the most frequently (1.3%) observed anomaly. The other anomalies followed as; 0.3% supernumerary teeth, 0.3% microdontia, 0.2% hypodontia. Identification of dental anomalies in the anterior region at an early age is of great importance for esthetic and orthodontic treatment planning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, TURKIYE.
authors.forename: Arife
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapdan
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kustarci
authors.forename: Burak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Buldur
authors.forename: Dilara
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kapdan