Diagnosis and management of supernumerary teeth.
Supernumerary teeth can present in various forms and in any region of the mandible or maxilla, but have a predisposition for the anterior maxilla. They can cause a variety of complications in the developing dentition. This article reviews the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis and options for the management of supernumerary teeth.


CONCLUSIONS
Early diagnosis and appropriate management can minimize the potential complications caused by supernumerary teeth. Dental practitioners should be aware of their clinical signs and the treatment options.
Shah
Ashish
A
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.
Gill
Daljit S
DS
Tredwin
Christopher
C
Naini
Farhad B
FB
D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000175:diagnosis; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000175:diagnosis