Identical unerupted maxillary incisors in monozygotic twins.
Mesiodens is the most common type of supernumerary tooth found in the premaxilla. It might be discovered by the orthodontist by chance on a radiograph or as the cause of an unerupted maxillary central incisor. The genetic transmission of supernumerary and impacted teeth is poorly understood. The occurrence of identical unerupted maxillary central incisors and mesiodentes in monozygotic twins suggests that genetic factors might influence the etiology of this problem. In this case report, we discuss the treatment of unerupted maxillary permanent incisors caused by mesiodentes in monozygotic twins.
Babacan
Hasan
H
Associate professor, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey. Electronic address: babacanhasan@yahoo.com.
Öztürk
Fırat
F
Asistant professor, Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey.
Polat
Hidayet Burak
HB
Private practice, Kayseri, Turkey.
D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008644:Mesial Movement of Teeth / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic