title: Supplemental tooth in primary dentition.
abstract: An extra tooth causing numerical excess in dentition is described as supernumerary tooth, and the resultant condition is termed as hyperdontia. Hyperdontia is more commonly seen in the permanent dentition than primary one. Supernumerary tooth which resembles tooth shape and supplements for occlusion is called as supplemental tooth. We present a case with supplemental tooth in primary dentition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine Diagnosis & Radiology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ravi Prakash Sasankoti
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine Diagnosis & Radiology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sankalp
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine Diagnosis & Radiology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Udita
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine Diagnosis & Radiology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agarwal
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*