Frequency of Hypodontia After Chemotherapy in Childhood Cancer Survivors Study

Frequency of Hypodontia After Chemotherapy in Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Cross Sectional Study

This study aims to provide information on the frequency of hypodontia in children cancer survivors receiving chemotherapy before 4 years of age.Patients who met the eligibility criteria will be given a structured questionnaire to fill followed by a radiographic examination (dental panorama) for confirmation and standardization of the results.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged 4 years or less when they first started their antineoplastic chemotherapy
• Both genders
• Able to cooperate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Children with known family history of hypodontia
• Children with any associated developmental anomalies (eg, ectodermal dysplasia, cleft lip or palate and Down syndrome)
• Children who received radiotherapy
• Children with previous loss of teeth due to trauma, caries, periodontal disease or extraction 5- Children who received bone marrow transplantation 6-Parents/patients unwilling to give informed consent