Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of complete ponticulus posticus in Indian orthodontic patients.
Methods: The presence and types of ponticuli posticus were investigated on 858 lateral cephalograms.
Results: Complete ponticulus posticus was found in 4.3% of the subjects studied with a male (5.33%) predominance over female in the population (3.76%).
Conclusions: Ponticulus posticus is not a rare anomaly and the patient must be told of the implications and importance of detecting ponticulus posticus on a lateral cephalogram. This information can prove beneficial for the diagnosis of head and neck symptoms later.