MANAGEMENT OF SUPPLEMENT TOOTH IN MANDIBULAR ANTERIOR REGION DURING MIXED DENTITION PERIOD: A RARE CASE REPORT
Dr. Saraswati Vaviya*, Naik Saraswathi V., Nadig Basappa, Shetty Srinidhi S.
ABSTRACT
A supernumerary tooth is an abnormality in regard to number of teeth and occasionally encountered clinically in pediatric dentistry cases. Such tooth can cause abnormal tooth eruption and/or malalignment. Though occurrence of supplement tooth in maxillary anterior region is common, its occurrence in mandibular anterior region is rare. Aim of the present case report is to describe the management of supernumerary tooth (supplement tooth) in mandibular region during mixed dentition period to prevent malocclusion and any further complication associated with it.
Keywords: Supernumerary teeth, supplemental tooth, mandibular anterior regions, mixed dentition.
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