Abstract

CORDERO-ORTIZ, P; GUERRERO-ORTIZ, F  and  ASPIAZU-HINOSTROZA, K. Supernumerary teeth: report of a case. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2022, vol.38, n.4, pp.151-155.  Epub Feb 06, 2023. ISSN 2340-3152.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s0213-12852022000400004.

Supernumerary teeth are dental units that numerically exceed the normal number of teeth, a phenomenon also known as hiperdontia. The most common supernumerary teeth are mesiodens, which occur between the central incisors. This article aims to describe a case report of a female patient, 21 yearsold, who has 13 included teeth, of which 6 are supernumerary, thesameones that were extracted in two surgical times.

Keywords : Dentistry; evidence-based dentistry; oral surgery; supernumerary teeth.

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