Case Report


A supernumerary tooth: A case report of a mesiodens

1 General Dentist, Dentistry, Ministry of Health, Taif, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

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Majed Mansour Alsuwaida

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Article ID: 101422Z01MA2023

doi: 10.5348/101422Z01MA2023CR

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Alsuwaida MM. A supernumerary tooth: A case report of a mesiodens. Int J Case Rep Images 2023;14(2):115–117.

ABSTRACT


Introduction: Mesiodens is an erupted supernumerary tooth located between the maxillary central incisors.

Case Report: This report presents a case of a fully erupted mesiodens in a 10-year-old girl causing incisor displacement. The patient presented for a dental checkup with dental caries and a mesiodens visible on clinical exam. Radiographs confirmed eruption of the mesiodens. Extraction was planned to prevent further crowding. Erupted mesiodens can still cause complications like malocclusion and cysts. Extraction is the treatment of choice.

Conclusion: Early diagnosis allowed for removal before additional orthodontic problems. Monitoring and restorative care are needed after extraction. This highlights the importance of prompt mesiodens diagnosis and extraction even when fully erupted.

Keywords: Dental abnormalities, Extra tooth, Mesiodens, Supernumerary teeth

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Majed Mansour Alsuwaida - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

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