A rare presentation of Bilateral mesiodens in maxilla

S Nayak

doi:10.3329/bjms.v10i4.9503

Abstract

Supernumerary teeth are a relatively frequent disorder of odontogenesis characterized by an excess number of teeth. Mesiodens is the most common type of supernumerary teeth found in the premaxilla between the two central incisors. They can be supplemental (resembling natural teeth), conical, tuberculate, or molariform. We present a rare case of 41 year old male patient who presented with bilateral mesiodens. Key words: Mesiodens; supernumerary teeth; maxillary central incisor DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i4.9503 BJMS 2011; 10 (4): 287-288

Highlights

Supernumerary teeth are a developmental disturbance occurring during odontogenesis resulting in the formation of teeth in excess of the normal number
We report a rare case of bilateral mesiodens present between the maxillary right and left central incisors in a 41 year old male patient
Intraoral periapical radiograph revealed two conical shaped teeth which were smaller in size when compared with the adjacent normal dentition, present between the maxillary permanent central incisors, A 41 year old male patient reported with a complaint of sensitivity in the upper left back tooth region for the past one week

Summary

Introduction

Supernumerary teeth are a developmental disturbance occurring during odontogenesis resulting in the formation of teeth in excess of the normal number. They occur in both the deciduous and permanent dentition. The first report of a supernumerary tooth appeared between AD 23 and 79. The term mesiodens refers to a supernumerary tooth present in the premaxilla between the two central incisors.

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