Prevalence of Erupted supernumerary teeth and Associated Oral Complications among a Group of Egyptian Children: A Cross Sectional Study.

Abstract

Background: Hyperdontia is one of the most prevalent dental anomalies that affect primary or permanent dentition. It is any tooth or tooth like structure that can be found anywhere in the dental arches and may causes various orofacial complications. Early detection and treatment of supernumeraries prevent possible future complications.Aim: assess the prevalence and the associated complications of erupted supernumerary teeth among a group of Egyptian children. Methodology:Patients who fulfilled the eligibility criteria were recruited from the Outpatients'