UNLABELLED Extra teeth in dentition is termed as 'supernumerary teeth' and is a very well-known dental developmental anomaly. Supernumerary premolars are a rare anomaly in the maxillofacial complex. Its rarity and complex characteristics often makes it difficult to treat. Radiographs play an important role in assessment of both the location and the typing of supernumerary teeth. This article re...

Analysis of breeding records suggests that the occurrence of fused and supernumerary molars in the rice rat, associated with lower body weight than normal and with reduced fertility, is dependent on a single autosomal recessive gene subject to background modification. Molar fusion, which is preceded by stripping of the external enamel epithelium from the interdental lamina, may involve the firs...

A supernumerary tooth is a tooth that is additional to the normal set of teeth and are most commonly seen in the anterior maxillary region [1]. Supernumerary teeth are more common in permanent dentition as compared to primary dentition. The prevalence is 0.15–1% in permanent dentition and 0.3–0.6% in the primary dentition with proportion of 2:1 for male sex [2]. The presence of a supernumerary ...

AIM The aims of this study were firstly to determine the fate of unerupted permanent maxillary incisor teeth following supernumerary tooth removal and secondly to make recommendations regarding the management of such incisor teeth following supernumerary tooth extraction. STUDY DESIGN This is a retrospective study. METHODS Records of children attending the Departments of Paediatric Dentistr...

S upernumerary teeth occur most commonly in the maxillary anterior region. When in the midline area, such a tooth is commonly referred to as a mesiodens with most remaining unerupted. 1, 2 The prevalence of supernumerary teeth is reported to be from I to 3%. 3‘4 Supernumerary teeth may cause or be related to over-retention of primary teeth, impaction, or ectopic eruption of nearby permanent tee...

Fusion is a developmental anomaly, which is rarely observed in clinic. It can happen between normal and supernumerary teeth. Supernumerary teeth are those that exceed the normal dental formula. In this paper we report a rare case of fusion, involving permanent maxillary second molar and a supernumerary tooth, where endodontic treatment was provided and final restoration was accomplished.

A supernumerary tooth is that which is present additionally to the normal series and can be found in any region of the dental arch. An impacted tooth is defined as the one which is embedded in the alveolus, so that its eruption is prevented, or the tooth is locked in position by bone or the adjacent teeth. The occurrence of multiple supernumerary teeth in only one patient in the absence of an a...

To cite: Kariya PB, Mallikarjuna R, Singh S, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014205000 DESCRIPTION A 15-year-old boy reported with extra teeth in his upper left and right back region since 4–5 years. Medical and family history did not reveal any related positive findings. On detailed intraoral examination, supernumerary teeth were found dis...

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the impacted supernumerary teeth which were initially detected on panoramic radiographs by using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Materials and Methods In this retrospective study, supernumerary teeth diagnosed on panoramic radiographs taken from patients who had admitted for routine dental treatment were evaluated using CBCT. Patients...