Radiographic Follow-Up during Orthodontic Treatment for Early Diagnosis of Sequential Supernumerary Teeth.
Most supernumerary teeth are impacted and asymptomatic. Objective. The aim of this paper is to describe two cases of sequential development of supernumerary teeth in the mandibular premolar region, identified during orthodontic treatment. Reports. The first case describes the radiographic follow-up of a female patient that presented a supernumerary tooth at the age of 9 years and 10 months in the right mandibular premolar region, followed by a further supernumerary tooth in the left mandibular premolar region identified at the age of 11 years and 3 months. In the second case, the radiographic follow-up of a male patient demonstrated 3 supernumerary teeth in the premolar region at the age of 16 years. During orthognathic surgery planning at the age of 20 years and 5 months, a supplemental supernumerary tooth was found in the left mandibular region. Conclusion. Considering the late developing of supernumerary premolars, appropriate follow-up with panoramic radiographs of patients with previous experience of supernumerary teeth is essential for early diagnosis of supplemental premolars to prevent possible complications.
State University of Maringá, Avenida Mandacaru, 1550 Bairro Mandacaru, 87080-000 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
Selma Sano
0000-0002-4569-3037
SS
Suga
State University of Maringá, Avenida Mandacaru, 1550 Bairro Mandacaru, 87080-000 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
Paula de Castro
0000-0002-0689-5939
Pde C
Kruly
State University of Maringá, Avenida Mandacaru, 1550 Bairro Mandacaru, 87080-000 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
Talissa Mayer
0000-0001-9855-6792
TM
Garrido
State University of Maringá, Avenida Mandacaru, 1550 Bairro Mandacaru, 87080-000 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
Marise Sano Suga
0000-0001-6916-8504
MS
Matumoto
State University of Maringá, Avenida Mandacaru, 1550 Bairro Mandacaru, 87080-000 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
Uhana Seifert Guimarães
US
Suga
State University of Maringá, Avenida Mandacaru, 1550 Bairro Mandacaru, 87080-000 Maringá, PR, Brazil.
Raquel Sano Suga
RS
Terada