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Non-syndromic multiple unerupted supernumerary teeth : a case report
Author:
Aruna Kumara Wimalarathna
Dental Faculty Peradeniya, LK
Abstract
The exact aetiology of supernumerary teeth is still unknown even though many theories have been proposed to explain their presence. Abnormal reactions to a local traumatic episode, environmental factors or a developmental anomaly, and certain syndromes have been implicated as causative factors. Although a single supernumerary tooth or few teeth have been widely reported in the literature, multiple supernumerary teeth are not a common occurrence. Multiple supernumerary teeth affecting all four quadrants of the jaw is a rare dental anomaly which generally is an accidental finding on routine dental radiography. This article reports the case of non-syndromic multiple supernumerary teeth, affecting all four quadrants in a 23-year-old male, who presented to the Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya for routine dental treatment without any significant medical or dental abnormality. A brief review of the literature on multiple supernumerary teeth is also presented.
How to Cite:
Wimalarathna, A.K., 2016. Non-syndromic multiple unerupted supernumerary teeth : a case report. Journal of the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, 3, pp.E24:1–5. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jpgim.8083
Published on
21 Jun 2016.
Peer Reviewed
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