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Solitary maxillary central incisor and normal stature
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
|December 1, 1978
Summary
Children with a single central incisor may have normal growth. Evaluate height before growth hormone testing for solitary maxillary incisors to ensure appropriate diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Endocrinology
- Human Growth and Development
Background:
- Solitary maxillary central incisors are a rare dental anomaly.
- This condition has been reported in association with various growth patterns.
- Previous literature includes limited cases with documented height and growth data.