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Supernumerary teeth: Case series with their planned management

Authors :
Chhavi Jain
Nilima Sharma
Source :
Acta Medica International, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 155-159 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Supernumerary teeth are extra teeth to normal dental formula. They are developmental anomalies which may have multiple etiologies. They may or may not erupt in the oral cavity and are mostly diagnosed incidentally. Case Reports: This is the presentation of case series of seven such different types of supernumerary teeth. Among these cases, the treatment of two cases has been shown along with their photographs. Conclusion: Their most common form is mesiodens which are commonly found in the maxillary anterior region creating unesthetic appearance for which patient seeks treatment. If not diagnosed and managed on time they can create complications such as malalignment, diastema, crowding, noneruption, delayed, or altered eruption of permanent tooth. This case series is an attempt to showcase the deleterious effect of supernumerary teeth and their varied clinical presentation along with their plan of management.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23490578 and 23490896
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Acta Medica International
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1db36654e447435bb25127f85e50f1b9
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/amit.amit_61_23