Ghada Adel Tahoun, Sara Ahmed Mahmoud, Amr Ezzat Abdul Latif And Lobna Mohamed Shalaby,
ABSTRACT
AIM: To Provide Information On The Frequency Of Hypodontia In Children Cancer Survivors Who Received Chemotherapy Before 4 Years Of Age.
METHOD: A Total Of 144 Cancer Survivor Who Received Anti Neoplastic Chemotherapy At Children Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 Before They Were 4 Years Old Were Selected Using Stratified Random Sampling. Those Who Met The Eligibility Criteria Were Asked To Attend For A Panoramic Radiographic Examination. Dental Panoramic Radiographs Were Examined To Assess Hypodontia, Excluding Third Molars.
RESULTS: The Frequency Of Hypodontia In Childhood Cancer Survivors Who Received Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Before The Age Of 4 Is 9.72% (14 Of 144). There Was No Statistical Significant Difference Between Tumor Types And Hypodontia (P>0.05).
CONCLUSION: This Study Confirms That Children Who Receive Antineoplastic Chemotherapy Before The Age Of 4 Are At A Higher Risk Of Developing Hypodontia.
