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A 25-year-old man with 50 teeth: Astonishing but true!!
Vishwas Bhatia1, Nitul Jain, Garima Bhatia
1Department of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge and Oral Implantology, Eklavya Dental College and Hospital, Kotputli, Rajasthan, India.
Journal of Natural Science, Biology, and Medicine
|October 2, 2013
Summary
Multiple retained primary, permanent, and supernumerary teeth are rare in asymptomatic patients. This case report details a 21-year-old with 50 teeth, including retained primary, permanent, and supernumerary types, without associated syndromes.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Genetics
Background:
- Retained primary teeth are common, but multiple retained primary, permanent, and supernumerary teeth are exceptionally rare.
- Asymptomatic, non-syndromic presentations of such dental anomalies are infrequently documented in scientific literature.
Observation:
- A case report of a 21-year-old patient presenting with a total of 50 teeth.
- The patient exhibited 16 retained primary teeth, 32 permanent teeth, and 2 supernumerary teeth.
- The condition was asymptomatic and not associated with any known syndrome or metabolic disorder.
Findings:
- Comprehensive clinical and radiographic evaluation of the patient's dentition.
- Detailed documentation of the number and types of teeth, including anomalies.
- Confirmation of the absence of underlying systemic conditions.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of thorough dental examination even in asymptomatic individuals.
- Contributes to the limited literature on complex dental anomalies.
- Informs potential treatment strategies for similar rare cases in dentistry.
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