Supplemental Mandibular Mesiodens: A Diagnostic Challenge
Published: December 1, 2013 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2013/.3858
Manjunath Naganahalli, Ad arsh Honnappa, Nallan CSK Chaitanya
1. Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Al-Badar Rural Dental College, Naganhalli Road, Near PDA Engineering College,
Opp. Koranti Hanuman Temple, Gulbarga, Karnataka- 585102, India.
2. Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, Educare Institute of Dental Sciences, Chattiparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676504, India.
3. Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Al-Badar Rural Dental College, Naganhalli Road, Near PDA Engineering College,
Opp. Koranti Hanuman Temple, Gulbarga, Karnataka-585102, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Manjunath Naganahalli,
Reader, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Al-Badar Rural Dental College, Naganhalli Road, Near PDA Engineering College,
Opp. Koranti Hanuman Temple, Gulbarga, Karnataka-585102, India.
E-Mail: manjoo021@rediffmail.com
Developmental anomalies affecting the number of teeth are occasionally encountered clinically. The incidence of supernumerary teeth is approximately 1–3%. Among these are the maxillary anterior teeth, the maxillary molars, and the maxillo-mandubular premolars, in terms of descending order of occurrence. Supernumeraries occur rarely in the mandibular anterior teeth region. They may be either supplemental or rudimentary. We are reporting case of a supplemental type of supernumerary tooth in the mandibular anterior region and steps which were followed to distinguish supernumerary tooth from the normal series.
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