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Multiple hyperodontia: report of a case with 17 supernumerary teeth with non syndromic association
Antonio Díaz1, Jose Orozco, Maria Fonseca
1Dentist University of Cartagena, Periodontics University Javeriana, Education University of the Norte, Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences University of Cartagena, Colombia. antoniodiazc@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Supernumerary teeth or hyperodontia is an infrequent developmental alteration that appears in any area of the dental arches and can affect any dental organ. Multiple hyperodontia can be associated with several syndromes such as Gardner's, cleidocranial dysplasia, tricho-rhino phalangic syndrome or in patients with cleft lip and palate. However, it can be present in patients without any systemic pathology. The presence of supernumerary teeth is associated with different alterations in neighboring teeth, being the most common: over retained teeth or delayed eruption, ectopic eruption, dental malposition, occlusal problems, diastemas and rotated neighboring teeth, among a series of associated pathologies. The routine use of radiographic images during examination is a valuable tool that helps make the early diagnosis of these types of abnormalities. Keeping in mind that there are different treatment options, the therapeutic modalities increase. A case of a 20 year old female patient with multiple supernumerary teeth with non syndromic association is presented. The teeth were located in the maxilla and the mandible causing a severe malocclusion.
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