Mesiodentes are the most common supernumerary teeth, occurring in 0.15% to 1.9% of the population. Given this high frequency, the general dentist should be knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of mesiodentes and appropriate treatment. The cause of mesiodentes is not fully understood, although proliferation of the dental lamina and genetic factors have been implicated. Mesiodentes can caus...

OBJECTIVE The objectives of the present study were to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of supernumerary teeth and evaluate the associated pathologies and treatment protocol in a Turkish patient population. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study was performed using full-mouth periapical and panoramic radiographs of 3491 patients (2146 females and 1345 males) ranging in age from 12 to...

How to cite this article: Pankaj Gupta, Chaya M David, Manasa Anand Meundi, Abhishek Dubey. Multiple supernumerary teeth in non-syndromic patientA case report and review of literature. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research 2016;3(2):377380. they can present irregular shape. According to their location they are classified as: • Mesiodens, • Paramolar (situated usually in the int...

Developmental anomalies affecting the number of teeth are occasionally encountered clinically. The incidence of supernumerary teeth is approximately 1-3%. Among these are the maxillary anterior teeth, the maxillary molars, and the maxillo-mandubular premolars, in terms of descending order of occurrence. Supernumeraries occur rarely in the mandibular anterior teeth region. They may be either sup...