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[Supernumerary teeth: report of a rare case and review of the literature].

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Hefei Stomatological Hospital, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China.
Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology 09/2006; 15(4):444-5. pp.444-5
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ABSTRACT Supernumerary teeth is a well-recognized clinical phenomenon. Multiple supernumerary teeth are commonly associated with variable syndromes. However the multiple supernumerary teeth reported in mandibular and maxilla premolar region of an 14-year-old female patient without any associated systemic condition/syndrome is a rare case. A review of the literature relating to supernumerary teeth is presented including possible presentations, diagnostic features and treatment options.

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Keywords

14-year-old female patient
 
diagnostic features
 
maxilla premolar region
 
Multiple supernumerary teeth
 
rare case
 
supernumerary teeth
 
variable syndromes
 
well-recognized clinical phenomenon