[Supernumerary teeth: report of a rare case and review of the literature].

Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hefei Stomatological Hospital, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China.

Published: August 2006

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  • Supernumerary teeth are additional teeth that can occur, often linked to various syndromes, but finding them without any associated conditions is rare.
  • The case describes a 14-year-old girl with multiple supernumerary teeth in the premolar region of her jaw, highlighting its uniqueness.
  • The text reviews existing literature on supernumerary teeth, detailing their presentations, how to diagnose them, and possible treatment methods.

Article Abstract

Supernumerary teeth is a well-recognized clinical phenomenon. Multiple supernumerary teeth are commonly associated with variable syndromes. However the multiple supernumerary teeth reported in mandibular and maxilla premolar region of an 14-year-old female patient without any associated systemic condition/syndrome is a rare case. A review of the literature relating to supernumerary teeth is presented including possible presentations, diagnostic features and treatment options.

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