title: Coexistent partial anodontia and supernumerary tooth in the mandibular arch: a rare case.
abstract: Coexistent partial anodontia and supernumerary tooth in the lower jaw is a very uncommon condition. Very few cases have been reported in the literature of this condition, etiology of which is still obscure. Presented here is a rare case of simultaneous presence of single supernumerary tooth together with missing permanent central incisor teeth in the lower jaw without any associated systemic condition or syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Dr R Ahmed Dental College & Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Subir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sarkar
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saha
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008334:Mandible; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology