Nonsyndromic Bilateral Posterior Maxillary Supernumerary Teeth: A Report of Two Cases and Review
Supernumerary tooth/hyperdontia is defined as those teeth which are present in excess of the usual distribution of twenty deciduous and thirty-two permanent teeth. It can be seen in both syndromic and nonsyndromic patients. In Nepalese population, prevalence of supernumerary tooth is documented to b...
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doaj-17540a95588d4939958b001605a4e70a2021-07-02T08:47:14ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552018-01-01201810.1155/2018/50141795014179Nonsyndromic Bilateral Posterior Maxillary Supernumerary Teeth: A Report of Two Cases and ReviewRavi Kumar Mahto0Shantanu Dixit1Dashrath Kafle2Aradhana Agarwal3Michael Bornstein4Sanad Dulal5Department of Orthodontics, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, NepalDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, NepalDepartment of Orthodontics, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, NepalDepartment of Orthodontics, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, NepalOral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Applied Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, NepalSupernumerary tooth/hyperdontia is defined as those teeth which are present in excess of the usual distribution of twenty deciduous and thirty-two permanent teeth. It can be seen in both syndromic and nonsyndromic patients. In Nepalese population, prevalence of supernumerary tooth is documented to be 1.6%. To the best of our knowledge, no studies from Nepal have reported the incidence of bilateral maxillary paramolars or the combination of unilateral maxillary paramolar and distomolar till date. Hence, we are reporting these two cases with a brief review of literature to put emphasis on incidence, prevalence, proposed hypothesis for etiology, and management of supernumerary teeth.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5014179 |
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Ravi Kumar Mahto Shantanu Dixit Dashrath Kafle Aradhana Agarwal Michael Bornstein Sanad Dulal Nonsyndromic Bilateral Posterior Maxillary Supernumerary Teeth: A Report of Two Cases and Review Case Reports in Dentistry |
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Ravi Kumar Mahto Shantanu Dixit Dashrath Kafle Aradhana Agarwal Michael Bornstein Sanad Dulal |
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Nonsyndromic Bilateral Posterior Maxillary Supernumerary Teeth: A Report of Two Cases and Review |
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Nonsyndromic Bilateral Posterior Maxillary Supernumerary Teeth: A Report of Two Cases and Review |
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Nonsyndromic Bilateral Posterior Maxillary Supernumerary Teeth: A Report of Two Cases and Review |
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Nonsyndromic Bilateral Posterior Maxillary Supernumerary Teeth: A Report of Two Cases and Review |
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Nonsyndromic Bilateral Posterior Maxillary Supernumerary Teeth: A Report of Two Cases and Review |
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nonsyndromic bilateral posterior maxillary supernumerary teeth: a report of two cases and review |
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Hindawi Limited |
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Case Reports in Dentistry |
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2090-6447 2090-6455 |
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Supernumerary tooth/hyperdontia is defined as those teeth which are present in excess of the usual distribution of twenty deciduous and thirty-two permanent teeth. It can be seen in both syndromic and nonsyndromic patients. In Nepalese population, prevalence of supernumerary tooth is documented to be 1.6%. To the best of our knowledge, no studies from Nepal have reported the incidence of bilateral maxillary paramolars or the combination of unilateral maxillary paramolar and distomolar till date. Hence, we are reporting these two cases with a brief review of literature to put emphasis on incidence, prevalence, proposed hypothesis for etiology, and management of supernumerary teeth. |
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