Clinical variations of double mesiodens: a review and case report
Supernumerary teeth are dental anomalies of number that, due to their prevalence, raise concerns among dentists, parents, and patients. They can occur isolated or associated with a syndrome and can lead to complications in eruption, occlusion, and patients’ appearance. Mesiodens are the most common...
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| author | Judy Elena Villavicencio Jesús Alberto Hernández-Silva Sebastián Medina-Cárdenas |
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| description | Supernumerary teeth are dental anomalies of number that, due to their prevalence, raise concerns among dentists, parents, and patients. They can occur isolated or associated with a syndrome and can lead to complications in eruption, occlusion, and patients’ appearance. Mesiodens are the most common type of supernumerary teeth and usually occur in the midline of the maxilla, between the two central incisors. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of supernumerary teeth is important to prevent complications in permanent dentition. This article discussesthe clinical variations of mesiodens and reports three cases of fully-erupted double mesiodens. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3646fed0e1fc4ea39fe9a08e8ab0a1bf2022-12-22T01:45:41ZengUniversidad de AntioquiaRevista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia0121-246X2145-76702015-11-01271216227https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfo.v27n1a11S0121-246X2015000200216Clinical variations of double mesiodens: a review and case reportJudy Elena Villavicencio0Jesús Alberto Hernández-Silva1Sebastián Medina-Cárdenas2Universidad del ValleUniversidad del ValleUniversidad del ValleSupernumerary teeth are dental anomalies of number that, due to their prevalence, raise concerns among dentists, parents, and patients. They can occur isolated or associated with a syndrome and can lead to complications in eruption, occlusion, and patients’ appearance. Mesiodens are the most common type of supernumerary teeth and usually occur in the midline of the maxilla, between the two central incisors. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of supernumerary teeth is important to prevent complications in permanent dentition. This article discussesthe clinical variations of mesiodens and reports three cases of fully-erupted double mesiodens.https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/odont/article/view/16622/20335dental anomaliessupernumerary teethmesiodensanomalías dentalesdiente supernumerariomesodientes |
| spellingShingle | Judy Elena Villavicencio Jesús Alberto Hernández-Silva Sebastián Medina-Cárdenas Clinical variations of double mesiodens: a review and case report Revista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia dental anomalies supernumerary teeth mesiodens anomalías dentales diente supernumerario mesodientes |
| title | Clinical variations of double mesiodens: a review and case report |
| title_full | Clinical variations of double mesiodens: a review and case report |
| title_fullStr | Clinical variations of double mesiodens: a review and case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical variations of double mesiodens: a review and case report |
| title_short | Clinical variations of double mesiodens: a review and case report |
| title_sort | clinical variations of double mesiodens a review and case report |
| topic | dental anomalies supernumerary teeth mesiodens anomalías dentales diente supernumerario mesodientes |
| url | https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/odont/article/view/16622/20335 |
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