An impacted supplemental premolar in the mandible.
Supernumerary teeth are rare anomalies of the maxillofacial complex that are more common in the maxilla than in the mandible. This article reports a case of an impacted supplemental type of supernumerary tooth in the mandibular arch, in the left premolar region. The etiology, types and treatment alternatives are discussed.
Koul
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Department of Dentistry, ShriB M. Patil Medical College and Hospital, Bijapur, Karnataka, India.
Koul
Rakesh
R
D000293:Adolescent; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000601:surgery*; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery