CLINICAL VARIATIONS OF DOUBLE MESIODENS: A REVIEW AND CASE REPORT

CLINICAL VARIATIONS OF DOUBLE MESIODENS: A REVIEW AND CASE REPORT

ABSTRACT. Supernumerary teeth are dental anomalies of number that, due to their prevalence, raise concerns among dentists, parents, and patients. They can occur isolated or associated with a syndrome and can lead to complications in eruption, occlusion, and patients′ appearance. Mesiodens are the mo...

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Main Authors: Judy Villavicencio, Jesús Hernández, Sebastián Medina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Antioquia
Series:Revista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia
Subjects:
prognosis
tooth loss
decision-making
abutment teeth
Online Access:http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0121-246X2015000200216&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:ABSTRACT. Supernumerary teeth are dental anomalies of number that, due to their prevalence, raise concerns among dentists, parents, and patients. They can occur isolated or associated with a syndrome and can lead to complications in eruption, occlusion, and patients′ appearance. Mesiodens are the most common type of supernumerary teeth and usually occur in the midline of the maxilla, between the two central incisors. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of supernumerary teeth is important to prevent complications in permanent dentition. This article discusses the clinical variations of mesiodens and reports three cases of fully-erupted double mesiodens.
ISSN:0121-246X

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