Bilateral fusion of mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth: case report
Fusion is a developmental anomaly characterized by the union of two adjacent teeth. In this article we report a rare case of bilateral fusion of permanent mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth. The rarity with which this entity appears, along with its complex characteristics, often make...
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Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto
2002-01-01
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| author | Nunes Eduardo Moraes Ivaldo Gomes de Novaes Paulo Márcio de Oliveira Sousa Simone Maria Galvão de |
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| description | Fusion is a developmental anomaly characterized by the union of two adjacent teeth. In this article we report a rare case of bilateral fusion of permanent mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth. The rarity with which this entity appears, along with its complex characteristics, often make it difficult to treat. The endodontic management of one tooth is described, as well as the successful treatment of a periradicular lesion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3298e38d8ee44054b52ce08f748ef3362022-12-22T03:22:33ZengFundação Odontológica de Ribeirão PretoBrazilian Dental Journal0103-64402002-01-01132137141Bilateral fusion of mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth: case reportNunes EduardoMoraes Ivaldo Gomes deNovaes Paulo Márcio de OliveiraSousa Simone Maria Galvão deFusion is a developmental anomaly characterized by the union of two adjacent teeth. In this article we report a rare case of bilateral fusion of permanent mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth. The rarity with which this entity appears, along with its complex characteristics, often make it difficult to treat. The endodontic management of one tooth is described, as well as the successful treatment of a periradicular lesion.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-64402002000200012dental anomalyfusionsupernumerary toothendodontic treatment |
| spellingShingle | Nunes Eduardo Moraes Ivaldo Gomes de Novaes Paulo Márcio de Oliveira Sousa Simone Maria Galvão de Bilateral fusion of mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth: case report Brazilian Dental Journal dental anomaly fusion supernumerary tooth endodontic treatment |
| title | Bilateral fusion of mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth: case report |
| title_full | Bilateral fusion of mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth: case report |
| title_fullStr | Bilateral fusion of mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth: case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bilateral fusion of mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth: case report |
| title_short | Bilateral fusion of mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth: case report |
| title_sort | bilateral fusion of mandibular second molars with supernumerary teeth case report |
| topic | dental anomaly fusion supernumerary tooth endodontic treatment |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-64402002000200012 |
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