title: Unilateral fusion of a supernumerary tooth to a maxillary permanent lateral incisor: a report of a rare case.
abstract: A supernumerary tooth is an additional entity to the normal series of teeth that may occur in isolation or may be fused to a normal counterpart. Diagnosis and delineation of an accurate treatment plan in cases involving supernumerary teeth are often a challenge. This report describes a case of unilateral fusion of a supernumerary tooth to a maxillary permanent lateral incisor in which a conservative approach was used to reach a favorable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endodontics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Electronic address: rodrigo.odonto@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Rodrigo Sanches
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.affiliation: Division of Endodontics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Alanna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Junaid
authors.affiliation: Division of Endodontics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Division of Endodontics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mello
mesh_terms: D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Anatomy; CBCT; fusion; supernumerary