Open AccessSupernumerary Teeth: a literature review
Author(s) -
Miguel León,
Melissa Mejía
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
revista estomatologia/revista estomatologâia/revista estomatología y salud
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-7220
pISSN - 0121-3873
DOI - 10.25100/re.v15i2.5615
Subject(s) - supernumerary , dentistry , medicine , etiology , supernumerary tooth , permanent teeth , orthodontics , dental anomalies , pathology
Summary: This is a literature review aboutsupernumerary teeth, its etiology, diagnosis, clinical complication and treatment. An earlydiagnosis is the key to an adequate treatment, and to reduce complications such tooth eruptionanomalies, dental malpositions, impacted teeth and cysts formation. It is important to perform earlya complete oral evaluation of the pediatric patient’s including the non-erupted teeth . Proper useof Periapical or Panorex Rx exams may help clinicians to determine early teeth numbers and/or teethposition anomalies. Key words: Supernumerary teeth. Impacted teeth. Eruption teethalterations.