title: Ectopic soft-tissue mesiodens.
abstract: The mesiodens is the most common supernumerary tooth. It can be found in both the erupted and the impacted states. A case of a developing mesiodens located entirely in soft tissue is described. The lesion presented as a pedunculated palatal mass. No case of soft-tissue mesiodens has been previously reported. A theory of origin for this supernumerary tooth is proposed.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000473:pathology*; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*