The tooth betwixt: an aesthetic impediment - a case of mesiodens

• Autorzy: Ashok N. , Pauly G.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The word ‘supernumerary’ means something which is present in excess of the normal or requisite number. Mesiodens are supernumerary teeth with a common prevalence in the maxillary midline. Given their high frequency, dentists should be aware of the signs and symptoms of mesiodens and the appropriate treatment indicated. The following case highlights the presence of a mesiodens in a 36-year-old male.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: World News of Natural Sciences
• Rocznik: 2018
• Tom: 21
• Opis fizyczny: p.28-31,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Ashok N.

• Vydehi Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

autor

Pauly G.

• Independent Researcher, Surat 395017, Gujarat, India

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