S upernumerary teeth occur most commonly in the maxillary anterior region. When in the midline area, such a tooth is commonly referred to as a mesiodens with most remaining unerupted. 1, 2 The prevalence of supernumerary teeth is reported to be from I to 3%. 3‘4 Supernumerary teeth may cause or be related to over-retention of primary teeth, impaction, or ectopic eruption of nearby permanent tee...

AIM The aim of this epidemiological study was to describe the incidence and distribution of hyperdontia in the primary school population in Genoa (Italy) and to check its influence on the development of orthodontic problems in children. The collected data should also help to find out what is the best age range among children to direct a program for early diagnosis and prevention of malocclusion...

Introducción: el quiste dentígero es un odontogénico del desarrollo, caracterizado por rodear la corona de dientes no erupcionados o en cuya patogenia exacta desconocida. La asociación estas lesiones a supernumerarios rara, representando 5-6% todos los quistes dentígeros reportados, desarrollándose 90%, alrededor mesiodens maxilar anterior con escasos reportes asociados invertidos. En adición e...