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Supernumerary tooth in the maxillary sinus: Case report
Author(s) -
Erkmen Nilgün,
Ölmez Seval,
Önerci Metin
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1998.tb00196.x
Subject(s) - supernumerary , chin , medicine , maxillary sinus , deciduous tooth , dentistry , supernumerary tooth , orthodontics , nasal cavity , deciduous teeth , anatomy
The ectopic development of teeth has been reported in many locations including the nasal cavity, maxillary sinus and the chin. Ectopic teeth may be permanent, deciduous or supernumerary. A case is presented in which a supernumerary tooth erupted into the maxillary sinus of an 11 year old boy.