Kumari S, Asokan G. S, Rajesh E, Aswini S, Bharathi E. Supernumerary Tooth: A Case Report & Review Of Literature. Biomed Pharmacol J 2015;8(October Spl Edition)

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Saurabh kumari¹ G. S. Asokan¹, E. Rajesh², S. Aswini¹,  E. Bharathi²

¹Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Tagore dental college and hospital, Ratinamangalam, Vandalur post, Tamilnadu, India. ²Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai-600100

DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/690

Abstract

Supernumerary tooth is a developmental anomaly. They can be seen as erupted or embedded in the alveolar bone. They are classified based on their shape, size and location and can be diagnosed clinically or radiographically. These are most commonly seen in maxillary anterior region. Their management varies according to their position. This article overviews a case report in maxillary anterior region

Keywords

Supernumerary tooth; maxilla; radiograph