Abstract Presentation at NAO 2025 Annual Scientific Conference held at the View Point Hotel and Suites, Benin City, Edo State, from September 23-27, 2025

Abstract

Background? Dental anomalies involve abnormalities in the number, size and shape of teeth, structural defects or eruption pattern disruptions. Endocrine disorders are associated with various dental and occlusal anomalies including enamel defects, delayed tooth eruption, changes in tooth size and position, crowding, spacing, deep bite, open bites, crossbites. The identification of dental and occlusal anomalies are important since they can cause disturbances such as malocclusion, increased susceptibility to caries and aesthetic concerns.

Aim? To determine the prevalence and distribution of dental and occlusal anomalies amongst paediatric patients with endocrine disorders in LUTH.

Methods? Cross -Sectional study conducted at the Paediatric Endocrinology clinic, LUTH. Informed consent, assent and ethical approval was obtained. Forty -Two Participants were recruited via convenient sampling technique, aged 7-18 years. Clinical examination was done with dental examination sets. Data was analyzed with p value set at <0.05.

Results? The prevalence of dental and occlusal anomalies was 64.3%, mean age was 11.31 ± 4.3 years. Females 59.5% and males 40.5%. The frequencies of the anomalies included Crowding 11.9%, Crossbite 14.3%,Open bite 16.7%, Missing teeth 9.5%, Enamel defects 23.8%, Microdontia 2.4%, Malformed teeth 2.2%.

Conclusion? Dental and occlusal anomalies are prevalent and commonly distributed amongst paediatric patients with endocrine disorders. Timely identification can minimize complications and enable a more favorable prognosis.