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Published on: February 23, 2024
Management of Developing Anterior Malocclusion due to SupernumeraryTooth with Preventive and Intercep-tive Approach:
Divya S Sharma1, H V Kambalimath2, Naveen Reddy Banda3
1Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Modern Dental College and Research Center, Gandhinagar Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Abstract:
Variety of clinical complications occurs due to the presence of supernumerary teeth, especially mesiodens. It may result in impaction of one or both central incisors which in turn may lead to a variety of malocclusions. Timely intervention not only prevents malocclusion but also the time taken for corrective orthodontics. A complete case report of developing mesiodens' tooth germ resulting in malocclusion including treatment in 1½ year period is presented.
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