<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Background. Supernumerary teeth are described as an excess of the normal teeth number of 20 deciduous and 32 permanent teeth and can occur in any dental region.Material and methods. The authors present the case of a 12-year-old female child with a paramolar in the maxilla, discovered accidentally during an orthopantomogram, emphasising the treatment modality and the complications that can appear.Conclusion. Supernumerary teeth can be present in any region of the oral cavity. Both practitioners and clinicians should be aware of the various types of paramolars and make a treatment plan after an accurate clinical and radiographic examination.</abstract>

Background. Supernumerary teeth are described as an excess of the normal teeth number of 20 deciduous and 32 permanent teeth and can occur in any dental region.Material and methods. The authors present the case of a 12-year-old female child with a paramolar in the maxilla, discovered accidentally during an orthopantomogram, emphasising the treatment modality and the complications that can appear.Conclusion. Supernumerary teeth can be present in any region of the oral cavity. Both practitioners and clinicians should be aware of the various types of paramolars and make a treatment plan after an accurate clinical and radiographic examination.

Fourth mandibular molar in a pediatric patient – Case report

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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Background. Supernumerary teeth are described as an excess of the normal teeth number of 20 deciduous and 32 permanent teeth and can occur in any dental...

Fourth mandibular molar in a pediatric patient – Case report

Publié en ligne: 18 nov. 2015

Pages: 229 - 231

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjr-2015-0027

Mots clés
supernumerary teeth, fourth retromolar, orthopantomogram, surgery

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Fourth mandibular molar in a pediatric patient – Case report

Publié en ligne: 18 nov. 2015

Pages: 229 - 231

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rjr-2015-0027

Mots cléssupernumerary teeth, fourth retromolar, orthopantomogram, surgery

© 2015

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Mots clés
supernumerary teeth, fourth retromolar, orthopantomogram, surgery