Delayed eruption of maxillary permanent central incisors due to bilateral tuberculate supernumerary teeth: case report.
The purpose of this case report is to discuss the delayed eruption of permanent maxillary central incisors in a 10-year-old boy with retained primary maxillary central incisors. Radiological investigations revealed the presence of impacted bilateral supernumerary teeth and impacted permanent incisors. These supernumerary teeth were surgically removed and were diagnosed as tuberculate type. The patient is on clinical and radiological follow up for spontaneous eruption of the permanent teeth.
Manuja
Naveen
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kothiwal Dental College, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. naveenmanuja@yahoo.com
Nagpal
Rajni
R
Singh
Mousumi
M
Chaudhary
Seema
S
Suresh
B S
BS
D002648:Child; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D014078:Tooth Eruption; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging