Supernumerary Teeth in the Maxillary Anterior Region: The Dilemma of Early Versus Late Surgical Intervention. 2018

Ofer Sarne, and Yehoshua Shapira, and Sigalit Blumer, and Tamar Finkelstein, and Shirley Schonberger, and Naomi Bechor, and Nir Shpack

Supernumerary teeth are the most common developmental dental anomalies in the maxillary anterior region causing interference to the developing permanent incisors resulting in poor dental and facial esthetics. Two different opinions regarding the timing for surgical removal of the supernumerary teeth are presented. In this case report, three brothers with supernumerary teeth in the maxillary anterior region are presented, their surgical and orthodontic management and outcome are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008437 Maxilla One of a pair of irregularly shaped bones that form the upper jaw. A maxillary bone provides tooth sockets for the superior teeth, forms part of the ORBIT, and contains the MAXILLARY SINUS. Maxillae,Maxillary Bone,Bone, Maxillary,Bones, Maxillary,Maxillary Bones,Maxillas
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014078 Tooth Eruption The emergence of a tooth from within its follicle in the ALVEOLAR PROCESS of the MAXILLA or MANDIBLE into the ORAL CAVITY. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed) Teething,Eruption, Tooth,Eruptions, Tooth,Tooth Eruptions
D014095 Tooth, Impacted A tooth that is prevented from erupting by a physical barrier, usually other teeth. Impaction may also result from orientation of the tooth in an other than vertical position in the periodontal structures. Teeth, Impacted,Impacted Teeth,Impacted Tooth
D014096 Tooth, Supernumerary An extra tooth, erupted or unerupted, resembling or unlike the other teeth in the group to which it belongs. Its presence may cause malposition of adjacent teeth or prevent their eruption. Molar, Fourth,Teeth, Supernumerary,Fourth Molar,Fourth Molars,Molars, Fourth,Supernumerary Teeth,Supernumerary Tooth
D061665 Time-to-Treatment The interval of time between onset of symptoms, or suspicion of disease and initiation of therapy; being a combination of wait times for consultative, diagnostic, and treatment services. Time to Treatment,Door-to-Treatment Time,Door to Treatment Time,Time to Treatments,Time-to-Treatments
D035781 Siblings Persons or animals having at least one parent in common. (American College Dictionary, 3d ed) Brothers,Sisters,Brother,Sibling,Sister

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