Late development of maxillary supernumerary tooth: a case report.
A case is presented of a late developing maxillary supernumerary tooth in the permanent dentition. The patient had a supernumerary tooth fused to a central incisor in the primary dentition. This case emphasizes the importance of careful follow-up of patients with a history of supernumerary teeth and, where clinically indicated, of further radiographic examination.
Aguilo
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Faculty of Odontology, University of Valencia, Spain.
Gandia
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JL
D000367:Age Factors; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D013997:Time Factors; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000002:abnormalities; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*