title: The management of premolar supernumeraries in three orthodontic cases.
abstract: This paper reviews the incidence, etiology and location of supernumerary teeth with emphasis on premolar supernumeraries and examines the management of supernumerary premolars of three patients undergoing orthodontics. These cases demonstrate that the management of premolars is assessed individually and treatments based on potential complications, which may occur during the orthodontic and surgical management of the dentition. Progress and posttreatment radiographs are recommended for the assessment of late forming supernumerary teeth.
authors.affiliation: Regional Orthodontic Department, Eastern Health Board, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: McNamara
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: G Z
authors.initials: GZ
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Sandy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000628:therapy*