Supernumerary Tooth Erupting in the Palate: A Case Report

Autores

  • Syed Ameer Haider Jafri
  • Pannu Prampreet Kaur Professor & Head, Gian Sagar Dental College & Hospital, Rajpura, India

Palavras-chave:

Supernumerary tooth, mesiodens, impaction

Resumo

Supernumerary tooth is a common anomaly most frequently seen in the mixed dentition period. Its presence causes many complications; to avoid this, early diagnosis and its management is recommended. This report discusses a case in which a supernumerary tooth was erupting in an unusual location, high in the palate without causing any malocclusion. 

Biografia do Autor

  • Syed Ameer Haider Jafri
    REGISTRAR, PEDODONTICS AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY

Publicado

2012-09-24

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Secção

Case Study