The abnormal development of one or more teeth exceeding the number considered normal is defined as hyperdontia, or supernumerary teeth. Supernumerary teeth are usually diagnosed by routine radiographs, because in most cases they are asymptomatic and do not erupt. The prevalence of supernumerary teeth is low, ranging between 0.1 and 3.8%. Objective: To report a case of multiple non-erupted fourth molars. Case report: Patient M.N.S, 16 years old, female, leucoderma, in good health status attended the dental clinic referred by the orthodontist. On panoramic radiography, the germs of the teeth #18, #28, #38 and #48 were detected and retained. Also, the presence of three forth molars distally to the teeth #18, #28 and #38 were observed. The surgical removal of all third and fourth molars was performed under local anesthesia, in two steps: left and right sides. The patient has been followed for 1 year. Fourth molar prevalence is higher in males (2:1), differing from the patient of this case report. A few cases of multiple supernumerary teeth in non-syndromic patients are reported in the literature. Conclusion:Both early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent crowding, failure of eruption, displacement of teeth, impairment of orthodontic treatment, gingivitis, and formation of abscess, cysts, and odontogenic tumors.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.