Surgical orthodontic intervention for impacted maxillary permanent central incisors: A case series.

Key Clinical Message: Impacted maxillary central incisors represent a relatively infrequent occurrence. This condition significantly impacts the patient's self-esteem and aesthetic concerns. Effective resolution is achievable through a combined strategy involving surgical exposure, bracket attachment, and subsequent orthodontic extrusion. The Surgical orthodontic approach is the optimal strategy for addressing impacted maxillary central incisors. Abstract: Central incisor is rarely impacted teeth often associated with supernumerary teeth. This case series includes three cases of central incisor impaction presented with complaints of missing teeth, unesthetic appearance, and unclear speech. All the cases were managed with surgical exposure followed by traction by orthodontic force, restoring smile aesthetics.

Intranasal supernumerary tooth: two case reports and review of the literature.

The presence of supernumerary tooth (SNT) in the nasal cavity is a rare condition with limited literature data. We report two cases with a history of nasal obstruction and difficulty breathing. In both cases, clinical and radiological examination confirmed intranasal SNT. Extractions were executed in general anesthesia using Rochester-Pean instruments transnasally. In addition, a literature review of intranasal SNT was performed. The database search retrieved a total number of 50 cases in time period from 1970 to 2020. Mean age of patients was 22.5 years. Most common symptoms were unilateral obstruction of breathing and headache. Surgical extraction of intranasal SNT is recommended to eliminate the symptoms.

Influence of mesiodens on adjacent teeth and the timing of its safe removal.

Purpose: To focus on the effects of the presence of mesiodens on adjacent teeth and to investigate the timing of its safe removal. Materials and Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography examinations, obtained at Okayama University Hospital over a three-year period, were inspected. Data were recorded including the number of mesiodens; associated abnormalities; and the relationship with neighboring structures. Depending on multiple factors, the risk of developing complications due to early extraction of a mesiodens was divided into three categories: high, medium, and low risk. Results: A total of 5,958 cone-beam computed tomography exams were obtained, 460 patients aged 3-85 years were diagnosed with a total of 568 mesiodens, 382 (67.3%) of which were discovered in young patients (age <10 years), and 333 (87.2%) of these were associated with abnormalities. Regarding the risk categories, 11 (1.9%) were considered to be in the high-risk, five (0.9%) in the medium-risk and 552 (97.2%) in the low-risk categories. Moreover, eight out of 11 high-risk mesiodens were extracted and no post-operative complications have been seen. Conclusion: As the results showed that no postoperative complications were seen in all the extracted cases of high-risk mesiodens, this indicates the possibility of safe extraction at an early age which could reduce related future complications.

Bilateral supernumerary maxillary fourth and fifth molars: A clinical case report and literature review.

Supernumerary teeth that are present in the molar region may be evident based on crowding and impaction, but most cases are asymptomatic and discovered as incidental findings during routine radiological examinations. This article reports the case of a 29-year-old woman who presented with a severe feeling of pressure in the region of the maxillary third molars that had been increasing in intensity for weeks. A clinical examination revealed crowding of the maxillary anterior teeth despite the completion of orthodontic treatment and an erupted third molar with localized gingivitis in the second quadrant. A radiographic examination revealed bilateral supernumerary maxillary fourth and fifth molars, so cone-beam computed tomography was performed to locate the supernumerary teeth precisely for a preoperative diagnosis and comprehensive treatment planning. This report presents the radiological and surgical case management of a rare case of bilateral supernumerary molars and reviews the literature regarding epidemiology and treatment options.

Application of cone-beam CT positioning combined with nasal base approach and turbo contra-angle handpiece bone removal in maxillary mid-high impacted supernumerary teeth / 中国医师杂志

Objective:To investigate the application effect of cone-beam computed tomography (CT) positioning combined with nasal bottom approach turbo contra-angle handpiece bone removal method in maxillary mid-high impacted supernumerary teeth.Methods:A total of 78 patients with supernumerary teeth in the middle and high position of the maxilla who were admitted to Anhui Children′s Hospital from January 2020 to January 2022 were selected and divided into the observation group and the control group according to the random number table method. The patients in both groups underwent cone-beam CT localization examination. The control group used the palatal approach or the labial approach to remove the bone with the turbo contra-angle handpiece (depending on whether the supernumerary teeth were located in the palatal or labial side adjacent to the incisor as a whole), and the observation group used the nasal approach to remove the bone with the turbo contra-angle handpiece. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), occlusal force, masticatory efficiency and complications were compared between the two groups.Results:The operation time in the observation group [palatal side (21.57±3.31)min; labial side (22.82±3.53)min] was shorter than that in the control group [palatal side (36.44±6.39)min; labial side (39.25±6.78)min] ( P<0.05), and the intraoperative blood loss [palatal (14.37±2.42)ml; labial (15.64±2.67)ml] was less than that in the control group [palatal side (19.56±3.18)ml; labial side (21.89±3.55)ml] ( P<0.05). The postoperative VAS score of the observation group [palatal (2.87±0.42)points; labial (3.14±0.49)points] was lower than that of the control group [palatal side (4.75±0.67)points; labial side (5.06±0.83)points] (all P<0.05). After operation, the occlusal force and masticatory efficiency in the two groups were higher than those before the operation (all P<0.05), and the occlusal force [palatal (148.49±22.35)Ibs; labial (144.92±21.68)Ibs] and masticatory efficiency [palatal side (92.66±16.22)%; labial side (90.83±15.94)%] of the observation group were higher than those of the control group [occlusal force: palatal (121.27±19.81)Ibs, labial (118.74±18.85)Ibs; masticatory efficiency: palatal (83.47±13.76)%, labial (79.79±13.02)%] ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Cone-beam CT localization combined with turbo contra-angle handpiece osteotomy via nasal floor approach can shorten the operation time, reduce the amount of blood loss and postoperative pain, improve the comfort, and be safe and reliable for patients with maxillary mid-high impacted supernumerary teeth.

Extraction of supernumerary teeth in a hospital setting: case report in pediatric dentistry / Exodontia de dentes supranumerários em ambiente hospitalar: relato de caso na Odontopediatria

ABSTRACT The diagnosis and treatment of supernumerary teeth pose a challenge for dental clinicians and pediatric dentists. These teeth are asymptomatic and may cause the delayed eruption of the permanent dentition, altered bone growth and ectopic positioning. This paper reports a case of the surgical removal of supernumerary teeth in the anterior region of the maxilla of a child under general anesthesia in a hospital setting. A six-year-old female patient visited a private dental office in the city of Garanhuns, Brazil, accompanied by her mother, who reported a tooth with a "strange shape" in the anterior region as the main complaint and also reported that her daughter's first dental experience was negative. The clinical examination and imaging tests were performed under general anesthesia to confirm the diagnosis. In view of the patient's dental and behavioral history, surgical treatment was performed in a hospital setting and assisted by a multidisciplinary team. Care in the hospital setting was found to be feasible, providing greater comfort for uncooperative patients.

RESUMO Os dentes supranumerários representam um desafio para clínicos e odontopediatras quanto ao diagnóstico e tratamento. São assintomáticos, podendo gerar atraso na dentição permanente, alteração do crescimento ósseo e posicionamento ectópico. Assim, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo apresentar um relato de caso de remoção cirúrgica de dentes supranumerários na região anterior da maxila de um paciente infantil, em ambiente hospitalar sob anestesia geral. O paciente do sexo feminino, 6 anos, compareceu ao consultório apresentando como queixa a presença de um dente "estranho" na região anterior. Foram realizados o exame clínico e exames de imagem com a confirmação do diagnóstico de dentes supranumerários na região do incisivo central superior direito (11) e do incisivo central superior esquerdo (21). Tendo em vista o histórico odontológico e comportamental da paciente, optou-se em realizar o tratamento cirúrgico em ambiente hospitalar, auxiliado por equipe multidisciplinar. Dessa forma, ao final dos procedimentos foi verificado que o atendimento em ambiente hospitalar é viável para maior conforto do paciente não colaborador.

Cleidocranial dysplasia and novel RUNX2 variants: dental, craniofacial, and osseous manifestations

Abstract Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a skeletal disorder affecting cranial sutures, teeth, and clavicles, and is associated with the RUNX2 mutations. Although numerous patients have been described, a direct genotype-phenotype correlation for RUNX2 has been difficult to establish. Further cases must be studied to understand the clinical and genetic spectra of CCD. Objectives To characterize detailed phenotypes and identify variants causing CCD in five unrelated patients and their family members. Methodology Clinical and radiographic examinations were performed. Genetic variants were identified by exome and Sanger sequencing, data were analyzed by bioinformatics tools. Results Three cases were sporadic and two were familial. Exome sequencing successfully detected the heterozygous pathogenic RUNX2 variants in all affected individuals. Three were novel, comprising a frameshift c.739delA (p.(Ser247Valfs*)) in exon 6 (Patient-1), a nonsense c.901C>T (p.(Gln301*)) in exon 7 (Patient-2 and affected mother), and a nonsense c.1081C>T (p.(Gln361*)) in exon 8 (Patient-3). Two previously reported variants were missense: the c.673C>T (p.(Arg225Trp)) (Patient-4) and c.674G>A (p.(Arg225Gln)) (Patient-5) in exon 5 within the Runt homology domain. Patient-1, Patient-2, and Patient-4 with permanent dentition had thirty, nineteen, and twenty unerupted teeth, respectively; whereas Patient-3 and Patient-5, with deciduous dentition, had normally developed teeth. All patients exhibited typical CCD features, but the following uncommon/unreported phenotypes were observed: left fourth ray brachymetatarsia (Patient-1), normal clavicles (Patient-2 and affected mother), phalangeal malformations (Patient-3), and normal primary dentition (Patient-3, Patient-5). Conclusions The study shows that exome sequencing is effective to detect mutation across ethnics. The two p.Arg225 variants confirm that the Runt homology domain is vital for RUNX2 function. Here, we report a new CCD feature, unilateral brachymetatarsia, and three novel truncating variants, expanding the phenotypic and genotypic spectra of RUNX2 , as well as show that the CCD patients can have normal deciduous teeth, but must be monitored for permanent teeth anomalies.

Radiographic examination in the diagnosis of a curious case associating odontoma to agenesis and supernumerary teeth / O exame radiográfico no diagnóstico de um caso curioso associando odontoma à agenesia e dente supranumerário

ABSTRACT Developmental disorders of human dentition may result in various abnormalities according to etiologic agents and the developmental period involved. The size, shape and number of teeth may be affected. Dental abnormalities can occur singly or in multiples in an individual and may or may not be associated with syndromes. Complementary radiographic examinations are valuable for diagnosis, especially in lesions that are asymptomatic and detected only through examination. The present study is intended to report a case of an incidental finding in panoramic radiography of an odontoma, a supernumerary tooth and permanent tooth agenesis in the same non-syndromic individual. According to the literature, the association of hypodontia and hyperdontia (called concomitant hypo-hyperdontia) is most common. The association of hyperdontia and odontoma is uncommon but still reported. However, regarding the association of hypodontia and odontoma no reports were found, as well as the association of the three pathologies.

RESUMO Os distúrbios de desenvolvimento da dentição humana podem resultar em diferentes anomalias dependendo do agente etiológico e do período do desenvolvimento acometido. O tamanho, a forma e o número dos dentes, dentre outros, podem ser afetados. Podem ocorrer isoladamente ou em conjunto num mesmo indivíduo, bem como estarem ou não associados a síndromes. Os exames radiográficos complementares são valiosos para o diagnóstico, sobretudo quando as lesões são assintomáticas e detectadas incidentalmente no exame. O presente trabalho relata o caso de achado incidental, em radiografia panorâmica, de odontoma, dente supranumerário e agenesia de dente permanente num mesmo indivíduo não sindrômico. Segundo relatos da literatura, a associação de hipodontia e hiperdontia, denominada hipo-hiperdontia concomitante, é a mais comumente encontrada. A associação de hiperdontia e odontoma é incomum, mas ainda é relatada. No entanto, a respeito da associação de hipodontia e odontoma não foram encontrados relatos, bem como da associação das três patologias.

Aparato tipo Hawley con modificaciones en incisivo central retenido por supernumerarios / Maxillary Hawley Appliance-type with modifications in central incisor retained by supernumeraries

RESUMEN Introducción: el tratamiento de dientes incluidos es uno de los problemas que se presentan en pacientes que requieren tratamiento de Ortodoncia. Presentación del caso: paciente de 10 años, con antecedentes de salud que acude a la consulta de Ortodoncia por presentar alteraciones en el brote de los incisivos superiores. Al examen bucal presenta dentición mixta con ausencia clínica de 21. En rayos X panorámico se observa 21 retenido asociado a diente supernumerario. El tratamiento de elección fue la combinación ortodóncica quirúrgica. Conclusiones: con un manejo interdisciplinario adecuado, mediante técnicas innovadoras y económicas, se logró llevar el diente al arco dentario, corregir líneas medias, restablecer la estética y la función en un caso poco común por su localización en los dientes centrales, que, al ser más visibles, puede afectar estética y psicológicamente a los niños en su interacción con el medio social.

ABSTRACT Introduction: the treatment of impacted teeth is one of the problems that arise in patients requiring orthodontic treatment. Case Report: a 10-year-and-5-month patient having a health history comes to the orthodontic office for presenting alterations in the eruption of the upper incisors. On the oral examination she presented mixed dentition with clinical absence of 21 and the panoramic x-rays showed the retention of the 21 which is associated with a supernumerary tooth. The treatment of choice was the surgical orthodontic combination. Conclusions: with an appropriate interdisciplinary management, leaving the traditional way, and by means of innovative along with economic techniques, it was possible to bring the tooth to the dental arch, correct midlines, reestablish esthetics and function in an uncommon case due to its location in the central teeth, which, being more visible, can affect esthetically and psychologically the children in their interaction with the social environment.

Odontoma complejo en posición supernumeraria. Reporte de caso / Complex odontoma in supernumerary position. Case report

RESUMEN Fundamento: Los odontomas son entidades odontogénicas benignas mixtas, compuestas por una mezcla de células odontogénicas epiteliales y mesenquimatosas diferenciadas, las mismas pueden ser compuestas y complejas. Los hallazgos radiográficos de estos tumores en posiciones supernumerarias son raras menores al 1 %. Objetivo: Describir el caso clínico de un odontoma complejo infrecuente. Presentación de caso: Paciente femenina de 18 años con un trauma facial, que durante el diagnóstico imagenológico se le encontró una imagen anterosuperior de aspecto tumoral en posición supernumeraria, por lo que se decidió realizar la exéresis quirúrgica de la lesión después de finalizado el tratamiento del trauma. El diagnóstico clínico histopatológico fue de un odontoma complejo. Conclusiones: Se recomienda realizar las vistas imagenológicas tipo ortopantomografías o panorámicas a cada paciente que vaya a ser operado de cirugía bucal a fin de poder detectar de forma precoz cualquier alteración en la anatomía y de esta manera estudiar tanto el comportamiento de los odontomas como de otras lesiones intraóseas, lo que puede garantizar un tratamiento temprano y con ello un mejor pronóstico para el paciente.

ABSTRACT Background: Odontomas are mixed benign odontogenic entities, composed of a mixture of odontogenic epithelial and differentiated mesenchymal cells, they can be compound and complex. Radiographic findings of these tumors in supernumerary positions are rare, less than 1%. Objective: To describe the clinical case of a non-frequent complex odontoma. Case report: 18-year-old female patient with facial trauma, during the imaging diagnosis it was found an anterosuperior tumor image in supernumerary position, thus decided to perform the surgical excision of the lesion after the trauma treatment. The histopathological clinical diagnosis was a complex odontoma. Conclusions: It is recommended to perform standard panoramic radiograph imaging for each patient to be operated on oral surgery to detect any early anatomy alteration, so this way to study both, the behavior of odontomas as well as other intraosseous lesions, which can guarantee an early treatment and a better prognosis for the patient.

Mapping of supernumerary elements in patients seeking orthodontic treatment

Dimension, number and shape alterations are frequently observed dental anomalies. Objective: The aim of this study was to map the frequency, the preferred location and the most prevalent types of supernumerary teeth, in the studied population. In addition, to assess the interference that supernumerary teeth may cause in the ectopic eruption of the normal dental series teeth. Methods: This is an observational retrospective study. Data collection was performed by evaluation of dental records of patients treated in an orthodontic clinic. Patients' radiographs, photographs and gypsum dental models were analyzed and data recorded in protocol files, by previously trained undergraduate and postgraduate students. Records from 1984 to 2019 were evaluated, and evaluation lasted two months. Data were stored in Microsoft Office Excel (version 2016) for descriptive analysis. Results: From the 920 patients' records analyzed, 2.7% presented at least one supernumerary tooth, with preferred location on the anterior maxillary area and mandibular parapremolar area. The most prevalent type was the supplemental tooth, with normal eruption orientation and normal alveolar location. Conclusion: The supernumerary teeth of the studied population showed little interference in the ectopic eruption of the normal dental series. Most of the supernumerary teeth were impacted, and, approximately one third of the supernumerary teeth showed deviated eruptions.

Introdução: Alterações de dimensão, número e forma são anomalias dentárias comumente observadas. Objetivo: O objetivo foi mapear a frequência de dentes supranumerários na população estudada, sua localização preferida e os tipos mais prevalentes. Além disso, avaliar a interferência que os dentes supranumerários podem causar na erupção ectópica da série dental normal. Métodos: A pesquisa possui desenho retrospectivo observacional. A coleta de dados foi realizada pela avaliação de prontuários odontológicos dos pacientes atendidos em uma clínica ortodôntica. Foram analisados radiografias, fotografias e modelos de gesso dental dos pacientes e as informações foram registradas em arquivos de protocolo do estudo. A coleta de dados foi realizada por uma estudante de graduação e uma da pós-graduação, previamente calibradas. A coleta durou dois meses e foram avaliados registros de 1984 a 2019. Os dados foram tratados no programa Microsoft Office Excel (version 2016) com análise descritiva dos dados. Resultados: Dos 920 prontuários analisados, 2,7% apresentavam pelo menos um dente supranumerário, com localização preferida na área superior anterior e na área parapremolar mandibular. O tipo mais prevalente foi o dente suplementar, com orientação de erupção normal e localização alveolar normal. Conclusão: Os dentes supranumerários da população estudada neste estudo mostraram pouca interferência na erupção ectópica da série dental normal. A maioria dos dentes supranumerários estava em posição de impactação. E, aproximadamente um terço dos dentes supranumerários apresentaram desvios de erupção.

Supernumerary Teeth: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study from Palestine

Abstract Objective: To investigate the prevalence and characteristics of supernumerary teeth among patients attending the students' dental clinics at the Faculty of Dentistry of the Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine. Material and Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional, retrospective study of 1970 digital panoramic radiographs of patients, age ranging between 12 and 50 years. The radiographs and dental records were reviewed for supernumerary teeth. For each patient with supernumerary teeth, were recorded the demographic variables, number, location, eruption status, type, and morphology, the developmental stages. Descriptive statistics were performed and results were tabulated. Results: Supernumerary teeth were detected in 17 subjects (0.86%), of which 13 were males and 4 were females with a male to female ratio of 3.25:1. Of the 17 patients, 64.7% had one supernumerary tooth while the others had two. The majority (78.3%) of the supernumeraries were located in the maxilla. Around 56.5% of the supernumeraries found in this study were located in the premaxilla. Half of the supernumeraries (52.2%) were erupted, and 47.8% were impacted. Mesiodens was the most frequently seen supernumerary teeth followed by distomolars and premolars. Most of the supernumeraries were fully developed, while 21.7% displayed only crown formation. Conclusion: The prevalence of supernumerary teeth in the study sample was found to be 0.86% and the most frequent type was mesiodens. Supplemental morphology was found to be the most common form of supernumerary teeth.

Frequency and Characteristics of Mesiodens in Indian School Children: A Retrospective Radiographic Study

Abstract Objective: To determine the frequency and characteristics of mesiodens in Indian school children. Material and Methods: 1232 radiographs of patients attending the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology of the age group of 4-15 years studied for the present retrospective study. The intraoral periapical radiographs and occlusal radiographs of the premaxilla were examined to determine the presence of mesiodens. The data regarding the presence of mesiodens, number, position, location on the arch, shape and associated complications were recorded. Results: Eleven patients had 14 mesiodens, with a frequency of 0.8%. The ratio of boys to girls was 1.2:1. Maximum mesiodens observed in the age group of 7-9 years. Most of the mesiodens were conical in shape and found on the palatal side. Fifty percent of the mesiodens were unerupted. The majority of patients (57.1%) had vertically positioned mesiodens. Midline diastema was the most common complication due to mesiodens (66.7%). Conclusion: Routine check-up during the primary dentition and mixed dentition stages helps for early detection of mesiodens and thus preventing complications. Early identification is useful for planning comprehensive management, initiating proper consultation and referral for evaluation and treatment.

Fourth molar: A retrospective study and literature review of a rare clinical entity.

PURPOSE: The prevalence of supernumerary teeth has been reported to be between 0.1% and 3.8%. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, clinical significance, and associated pathologies of fourth molars based on a retrospective study and a literature review. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 5-year retrospective prevalence study was conducted at the Department of Oral Diagnosis and Dentomaxillofacial Radiology of Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan. The study involved extracting data from the digital records of patients from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017. The sampling frame included all patients who had panoramic radiographs, cone-beam computed tomography (CT), and multislice CT images during the period under review. RESULTS: A total of 26,721 cases were reviewed and 87 fourth molars were identified. The prevalence of fourth molars in the 5-year study at Okayama was calculated as 0.32%. The mean age of patients with a fourth molar was 30.43 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 1:0.98. The vast majority of cases were in the maxilla (92%) and had normal shapes (89.7%); furthermore, 82.8% of cases were unerupted. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of fourth molars in the study population was found to be 0.32%, and fourth molars occurred with approximately equal frequency in males and females. Fourth molars were more common in the maxilla and were predominantly unerupted and small.

Frecuencia de anomalías dentales de número en niños costarricenses atendidos en la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad de Costa Rica / Frequency of Teeth Number Anomalies in Costa Rican Children at the Faculty of Dentistry University of Costa Rica

Resumen 16. Las anomalías dentales pueden producir alteraciones de forma, número, tamaño y estructura dental, afectando la función y la estética. El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar la frecuencia y localización de anomalías dentales de número en niños sanos costarricenses entre los 6 y 12 años. Se realizó un estudio observacional y retrospectivo con 157 radiografías panorámicas de los expedientes de los pacientes de la Clínica de Odontopediatría y Ortodoncia de la Universidad de Costa Rica entre los años 2015-2017; las anomalías que se observaron fueron hiperdoncias e hipodoncias. Los datos fueron analizados utilizando la prueba de Fisher con un nivel de significancia del 5%. Se encontró un 8.3% de anomalías de número, 4.5% fueron hiperdoncias y 3.8% hipodoncias, ambas anomalías se presentaron tanto de forma única como doble o múltiple. No se encontró diferencia estadísticamente significativa según el género. Las hiperdoncias fueron más comunes en maxila y las hipodoncias en mandíbula. Los dientes supernumerarios más frecuentes fueron los mesiodens y las ausencias más recurrentes fueron los segundos premolares inferiores.

Abstract 20. Dental anomalies can produce alterations in dental shape, number, size, and structure, affecting function and aesthetics. The objective of this study is to determine the frequency and location of teeth number anomalies in healthy Costa Rican children between 6 and 12 years old. An observational and retrospective study was carried out with 157 panoramic radiographs of the patients of the pediatric dentistry and orthodontics clinic of the University of Costa Rica between the years 2015-2017. Hyperdontias and hypodontias were the anomalies observed. Data were analyzed using a Fisher exact test with a significance level of 5% . The results showed that the overall frequency of dental anomalies was 8.3%, 4.5% were hyperdontias and 3.8% hypodontias. Double or multiple hyperdontia and hypodontia were also found. The difference between sex was not significant (p= 0.145). Supernumeraries were more frequent in maxilla and hypodontias in mandible. Mesiodens was the most frequently found supernumerary teeth. Mandibular second premolars were the most commonly missing teeth.

Fechamento de diastema interincisal superior associado a dente supranumerário com intervenção ortodôntica: relato de caso clínico / Closure of superior intercernal diastema associated to supranumerary tooth with orthodontic intervention: clinical case / Cierre de diastema interincisal superior asociado a diente supernumerario con intervención ortodóntica: reporte de caso

A abordagem correta e precoce de paciente infantil frente a alteração de desenvolvimento como a presença de dentes supranumerários modificando a oclusão normal tem apresentado resultados satisfatórios e importantes para manter a função e estética da cavidade bucal. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar um caso clínico com tratamento multidisciplinar envolvendo dente supranumerário e diastema interincisal em paciente infantil. Paciente com 7 anos de idade, gênero masculino, compareceu a clínica de Odontopediatria da Faculdade Morgana Potrich, com a queixa de um dente da frente torto. O exame clínico e radiográfico revelou a presença de um mesiodens causando um diastema na região anterior da maxila, com evidentes transtornos estéticos. O plano de tratamento estabelecido foi a remoção cirúrgica do dente supranumerário e tratamento ortodôntico para fechamento do diastema, possibilitando um resultado funcional e estético satisfatório, melhorando a qualidade de vida deste paciente. Dessa forma, o tratamento em paciente com pouca idade propiciou uma intervenção simples e com boa resolubilidade, devolvendo sua autoestima e bem-estar no seu convívio social(AU)

The correct and early approach on children patient in relation to developmental alteration as the presence of supernumerary teeth modifying normal occlusion has presented satisfactory and important results to maintain the function and aesthetics of the oral cavity. The objective of this work is to present a clinical case with multidisciplinary treatment involving supernumerary tooth and interincisal diastema in a child patient. A 7-year-old male patient attended the pediatric dentistry clinic at Morgana Potrich College, complaining of a crooked front tooth. The clinical and radiographic examination revealed the presence of a mesiodens causing a diastema in the anterior region of the maxilla, causing evident aesthetic disorders. The treatment plan established was the surgical removal of the supernumerary tooth and orthodontic treatment for closure of the diastema, allowing a satisfactory functional and aesthetic result, improving the quality of life of this patient. Thus, the treatment in a patient at young age provided a simple and good solvability intervention, giving back his self-esteem and well-being in his social life(AU)

El abordaje correcto y temprano del paciente infantil frente a las alteraciones de desarrollo como la presencia de dientes supernumerarios que modifican la oclusión normal ha presentado resultados satisfactorios e importantes para mantener la función y estética de la cavidad oral. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar un caso clínico con tratamiento multidisciplinar que involucra un diente supernumerario y diastema interincisal en un paciente infantil. Paciente con 7 años de edad, género masculino, compareció a la clínica de odontopediatría de la facultad Morgana Potrich, con queja de un diente al frente del otro. Al examen clínico y radiográfico se reveló la presencia de un mesiodens causando diastema en la región anterior del maxilar, con evidentes trastornos estéticos. El plan de tratamiento establecido fue la remoción quirúrgica del diente supernumerario y tratamiento ortodontico para cierre del diastema, posibilitando un resultado funcional y estético satisfactorio, mejorando la calidad de vida de este paciente. De esta forma, el tratamiento en un paciente con poca edad propicio una intervención simple y con buena resolución, devolviendo su autoestima y bienestar en su convivencia social(AU)

Occurrence of Dental Anomalies in Colombian Patients with Special Needs

Objective: To determine the occurrence of dental anomalies in patients with special needs from Barranquilla, Colombia. Material and Methods: An observational, cross-sectional descriptive study with a sample of 59 patients chosen at convenience for 6 months during the course of 2017. With prior approval by experts, an instrument that identified dental anomalies was applied, followed by an institutional clinical history, intraoral clinical examination and final evaluation of the study variables, with descriptive statistics. Results: With regards to age ranges, 25% of subjects were between 14 to 17 years, and 19% between 22 to 25 years. The average age was 14 (± 7.9). No cases were found in the age range of 26 to 29 years. In terms of gender, males predominated with 78%. The anomaly that predominated was fluorosis (50.8%), followed by agenesis (23.7%). The syndrome and / or disorder with the highest frequency of dental anomalies was mental retardation with 39%, followed by behavioral disorders (22%) Conclusion: The frequency of dental anomalies in patients with special needs was evidenced, showing higher prevalence of dental fluorosis in patients with mental retardation, and a higher incidence in males; in the patients with syndromes and / or disorders who were observed, there were a few oral findings unrelated to dental anomalies.

Relation of Dental Anomalies with Occlusal Alterations in the Pediatric Patients

Objective: To identify the dental anomalies that can modify the occlusal characteristics and their distribution in these occlusal alterations in the skeletal patterns of children. Material and Methods: We analyzed charts, panoramic and periapical radiographs of children aged 5 to 12 years from 2009 to 2012. The facial pattern was evaluated through subjective face analysis and cephalometric data, as well as the occlusion of patients with and without (control) dental anomalies. The relationship between the presence of dental anomalies and malocclusion was analyzed by the Chi-square test with significance level of 5%. Results: 73 children (27.8%) presented dental anomalies, being 49.3% in girls and 50.7% in boys in a total of 88 teeth involved. Anomalies observed in decreasing order were: enamel hypoplasias, eruptive ectopias, agenesis, supernumerary teeth, corono-radicular dilaceration, microdontia, transposition and imperfect amelogenesis. Of these, 22.2% presented associated dental anomalies, whose ectopic eruption with enamel hypoplasia were the most frequently encountered. When comparing the control group with children with dental abnormalities it was observed a significant relationship between the presence of dental anomalies and malocclusion (p<0.05). The most frequent alteration among patients with dental anomalies was deep overbite (24.6%), followed by crowding (23.3%), posterior crossbite (14.2%), anterior open bite (12.9%) and anterior crossbite (0.3%). Conclusion: Dental dysgenesis interferes with the development of occlusion and the resulting occlusal problems are distributed differently, taking into account the skeletal facial pattern in patients with and without dental anomalies.

Twin supernumerary teeth: A tale of two cases.

Multiple supernumerary teeth are one of the most common developmental anomalies in humans. They could be associated with prolonged retention of deciduous teeth, displacement or rotation of the adjacent teeth, crowding, aberrations in the root morphology (dilacerations), and failure in eruption or impaction of the succedaneous teeth. This article highlights 2 cases of non-syndromic mandibular twin supernumerary teeth in young female clients with a chief complaint of spacing between the teeth and over-retained deciduous teeth. A diligent clinical and radiographic monitoring is warranted considering the early innocuous effects and delayed adverse effects of this condition.

Les dents surnuméraires multiples sont parmi les anomalies développementales les plus communes chez les humains. Elles peuvent être associées à la rétention prolongée des dents lactéales, le déplacement ou la rotation des dents adjacentes, le chevauchement, les aberrations dans la morphologie de la racine (dilacérations) et l'absence d'éruption dentaire ou l'impaction des dents permanentes. Le présent article souligne 2 cas de dents mandibulaires jumelles et non-syndromiques chez de jeunes clientes ayant comme plainte principale l'espacement entre les dents et des dents lactéales gardées trop longtemps. Un suivi clinique et radiographique attentionné est nécessaire, compte tenu des effets anodins précoces et des effets indésirables tardifs de cet état.

Fourth molar: A retrospective study and literature review of a rare clinical entity

PURPOSE: The prevalence of supernumerary teeth has been reported to be between 0.1% and 3.8%. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, clinical significance, and associated pathologies of fourth molars based on a retrospective study and a literature review. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 5-year retrospective prevalence study was conducted at the Department of Oral Diagnosis and Dentomaxillofacial Radiology of Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan. The study involved extracting data from the digital records of patients from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017. The sampling frame included all patients who had panoramic radiographs, cone-beam computed tomography (CT), and multislice CT images during the period under review. RESULTS: A total of 26,721 cases were reviewed and 87 fourth molars were identified. The prevalence of fourth molars in the 5-year study at Okayama was calculated as 0.32%. The mean age of patients with a fourth molar was 30.43 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 1:0.98. The vast majority of cases were in the maxilla (92%) and had normal shapes (89.7%); furthermore, 82.8% of cases were unerupted. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of fourth molars in the study population was found to be 0.32%, and fourth molars occurred with approximately equal frequency in males and females. Fourth molars were more common in the maxilla and were predominantly unerupted and small.