ABSTRACT
Congenitally missing teeth are not rare. However, their association with other dental anomalies has always been a topic of interest in the profession. Occurrence of peg-shaped incisors in the mandibular arch is a rare finding. Strong association has been suggested between hypodontia and microdontia. Treatment approach has to be case specific and depends on the condition of primary predecessor, number of missing teeth, status of occlusion/occlusal condition and patient/parent’s preferences. This paper reports an unusual case of bilateral agenesis of permanent mandibular canines and unilateral agenesis of mandibular incisors, in association with a rare finding of peg-shaped mandibular lateral incisor in a 7-year-old Indian female.
Subject(s)
Anodontia/congenital , Anodontia/diagnosis , Anodontia/epidemiology , Anodontia/surgery , Anodontia/therapy , Child , Female , Humans , Incisor/abnormalities , India/epidemiology , Mandible , Tooth Abnormalities/congenital , Tooth Abnormalities/diagnosis , Tooth Abnormalities/epidemiology , Tooth Abnormalities/surgery , Tooth Abnormalities/therapyABSTRACT
Cryosurgery is a therapeutical method that uses freezing to obtain a tissue inflammatory and/or a destructive response. It has been successfully used for many cutaneous conditions. Its use is increasing for several conditions in the oral cavity. The oral mucosa, because of its characteristics of humidity and smoothness, is an ideal site for this technique. It shows a very good esthetic result and it may be either the first choice or an alternative option to conventional surgery. This article strives to review the modus operandi of cryosurgical instruments, the various indications, limitations and advantages of cryosurgery in the treatment of oral lesions.