title: Solitary median maxillary central incisor in association with hemifacial microsomia: A rare case report and review of literature.
abstract: Solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) is a rare dental anomaly. It is estimated to occur in 1:50,000 live births. The SMMCI tooth differs from the normal central incisor in that the crown form is symmetric and it develops and erupts precisely in the midline of the maxillary dental arch in both primary and permanent dentitions. Presence of SMMCI with hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a very rare clinical condition. We report a case of HFM in a male of Indian origin who presented with SMMCI in both primary and permanent dentitions. The association of HFM with SMMCI may be due to defective development of neural crest cells and/or lack of space in maxilla.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Orthodontics, Oral Health Sciences Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Utreja
authors.forename: Syed Naved
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Zahid
authors.forename: Richa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta