The Tooth Betwixt: An Aesthetic Impediment – A Case of Mesiodens

• Authors: Navami Ashok , Geon Pauly
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The word ‘supernumerary’ means something which is present in excess of the normal or requisite number. Mesiodens are supernumerary teeth with a common prevalence in the maxillary midline. Given their high frequency, dentists should be aware of the signs and symptoms of mesiodens and the appropriate treatment indicated. The following case highlights the presence of a mesiodens in a 36-year-old male.

Keywords

EN

Incisor; Supernumerary Tooth; Tooth Abnormalities

Discipline

• MEDICINE: MEDICINE

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: World News of Natural Sciences
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 21
• Pages: 28-31

Contributors

author

Navami Ashok

• Postgraduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

author

Geon Pauly

• Independent Researcher, Surat 395017, Gujarat, India

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• Document Type: article