Table 7. | Classifications of mesiodens according to their positions using cone-beam computed tomography |
| In frontal plane | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type A | Straight long axis, no inclination | 78 (60) |
| Type B | Crown in midline, root in distal | 24 (18.46) |
| Type C | Root in midline, crown in distal | 28 (21.53) |
| In sagittal plane | N (%) | |
| Type I | Fully erupted | 24 (18.46) |
| Type II | Partially erupted | 5 (3.84) |
| Type III | Impacted, in contact with the central teeth | 85 (65.38) |
| Type IV | Impacted, not in contact with the central teeth | 7 (5.38) |
| Type V | In contact with nasal cavity | 8 (6.15) |
| Type VI | In contact with nasal septum | 1 (0.76) |
| In axial plane | N (%) | |
| Type a | Labial to dental arch | 7 (5.38) |
| Type b | In line with dental arch | 56 (43.07) |
| Type c | Anterior to NPC, in contact with NPC | 60 (46.15) |
| Type d | Behind NPC, in contact with NPC | 1 (0.76) |
| Type e | Behind NPC, not in contact with NPC | 6 (4.61) |
N = total number of mesiodens; NPC = nasopalatine canal. |
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