Factores de riesgos asociados a la mala posición de los caninos.

Abstract

Introduction: Canines play a fundamental role in the aesthetics and function of patients. They are crucial for biting and tearing food, as well as for directing the mandible towards the proper orientation. Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with canine malposition in patients aged 11 to 23 years treated at the Radiology and Topography Center of the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted with a qualitative-quantitative approach and an analytical design. 200 subjects who met the inclusion criteria were included. A review of their medical records and panoramic radiographs was performed. The data were analyzed with the Stata version 14 program. For qualitative variables, absolute frequencies and percentages were calculated. To evaluate the statistical association between risk factors and the presence of malpositioned canines, Fisher's exact test was used. For the analysis, a confidence level of 95% was established, with a margin of error of 5% and significance with a value of p<0.05. Results: The prevalence of malpositioned canines found in the present study is 17%, higher in women with 64.71%. Retained canines were present in 14% of the general population and in 79.41% of subjects with malpositioned canines. There is a statistically significant relationship between all the risk factors studied and the presence of malpositioned canines