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| Year : 2010 |
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Zygomatic air cell defect: A panoramic radiographic study of a south Indian population
HS Srikanth, Karthikeya Patil, VG Mahima
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, J. S. S. Dental College & Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka - 570 015, India
Correspondence Address:
Karthikeya Patil
Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, J.S.S. Dental College & Hospital, Mysore -15, Karnataka
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.63052
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Aims: To determine the prevalence, patterns of occurrence and variations of zygomatic air cell defects (ZACDs) using panoramic radiographs. Methods and Materials: Dental panoramic radiographs of 600 outpatients were examined to evaluate the variations and characteristics of ZACDs. Results: ZACDs were identified in 15 subjects out of 600, giving an overall prevalence of 2.5%. Seven ZACDs were seen in males and eight in females. Among the 15 ZACDs, nine were unilateral and six were bilateral. Conclusion: The overall prevalence of ZACD is relatively low in south Indian population and careful radiographic evaluation is needed to detect these entities. |
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