title: Radiographic diagnosis of supernumerary teeth: report of six unusual cases.
abstract: The purpose of this report was to describe the radiographic findings of 6 uncommon situations of supernumerary teeth in a Brazilian pediatric dentistry and orthodontic clinic. Six cases of supernumerary teeth were diagnosed in association with other dental anomalies such as number, position, and form. The supernumeraries were asymptomatic and were detected through routine radiographic examination. The importance of routine radiographic examination is emphasized for the correct diagnosis of supernumerary teeth, and avoidance of associated complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luciana Metelli
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Laura Guimarães
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Primo
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barcelos
authors.forename: Maristela Barbosa
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Portela
authors.forename: Eliana Pinheiro dos Santos
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Bastos
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology