2014, Number 1
Presentation of five clinical cases of supernumerary teeth in Carupano, Sucre, from abril-june, 2012
Language: Spanish
References: 10
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ABSTRACT
The hyperdontia or supernumerary teeth is characterized by increased numbers of teeth. The occurrence can be unique or multiple, unilateral or bilateral, erupted or impacted and in the maxillar or mandible, or in both. The supernumerary teeth is more frequent in permanent dentition.The early diagnostic of a supernumerary tooth is very important to be able to apply preventive measures or suitable correctives. Because of the frequency of cases in a short period of time from April to June 2012 It has diagnosed supernumerary teeth in patients that went to the dentistry clinic, “Bello Monte” Carupano, Sucre state and in uncommon locations, It proposes the realisation of this work with the aim to present five clinical cases and review the updated bibliography.From the presented clinical cases, most of the supernumeraries were located in the mandible, they were diagnosed by the odontologist and this condition is more common in masculine sex.REFERENCES
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