title: Multilobed mesiodens: a supernumerary tooth with unusual morphology.
abstract: An 8-year-old boy came with a chief complaint of an abnormally shaped tooth situated in upper front teeth region. On examination a supernumerary tooth with multiple lobes was present palatally to the maxillary right permanent central incisor. The morphology of the tooth crown was found to be unusual due to the presence of five lobes in the crown portion. Because of the supernumerary tooth, the permanent right central incisor was displaced labially. Radiographic examination showed a completely formed supernumerary tooth with dilacerated root. On the basis of clinical and radiographic examination, the supernumerary tooth was diagnosed as multilobed mesiodens. Since patient expressed dissatisfaction with the presence of supernumerary tooth, it was decided to extract this mesiodens followed by orthodontic treatment for alignment of labially placed maxillary right permanent central incisor.
authors: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, KM Shah Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
authors: Bhavna
authors: B
authors: Dave
authors: Jalark
authors: J
authors: Patel
authors: Milan
authors: M
authors: Swadas
authors: Rachappa
authors: R
authors: Mallikarjuna
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000601:surgery*
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