CASE REPORT: SUPERNUMERARY TEETH ON MAXILLARY PREMOLAR AND MANDIBULAR INCISAL AREA

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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry 2006;33(3):529-533.
Published online August 31, 2006.

CASE REPORT: SUPERNUMERARY TEETH ON MAXILLARY PREMOLAR AND MANDIBULAR INCISAL AREA

상악 소구치 과잉치와 하악 절치 과잉치에 대한 치험례

오민형, 김대업, 라지영, 이광희

원광대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실

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Abstract

Supernumerary teeth are defined as an excess in the number of teeth when compared to the normal dental formula. They are more prevalent in the permanent dentition than the primary dentition. Supernumerary teeth can occur in the maxilla, mandible, or both. But the majority are found in the maxilla and most of it is found in the premaxilla region The present cases documents about the uncommon cases of supernumarary teeth on maxillarty premolar area and mandibular incisal area.

Key Words: Supernumerary teeth, Maxillary premolar, Mandibular incisor