Supernumerary and congenitally absent teeth: a literature review.
This review article examines supernumerary teeth as to prevalence, location, clinical and radiographic appearance, etiology, complications and management of supernumerary teeth; congenital absence of teeth as to prevalence and location, clinical features and complications, etiology, treatment considerations, and coexistance of supernumeraries and congenital absence of teeth.
Zhu
J F
JF
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7888, USA.
Marcushamer
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King
D L
DL
Henry
R J
RJ
D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology