Asymptomatic Supplemental Premolar in a 12 year old child: A case report

  • Prasanna Kumar Bhat Rajarajeshwari Dental College and Hospital Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Keywords: Supernumerary teeth, Supplemental premolar, Dental, Child

Abstract

Supernumerary teeth are present in addition to the normal complement of teeth in permanent or deciduous dentitions. Literature reports increased occurrence of the supernumerary premolars in the mandible. A case of unilaterally impacted supplemental premolar was reported with a routine orthopantomograph view prior to the orthodontic treatment. Surgical removal was done as a prophylactic regimen.

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Published
2015-09-19
Section
Case Reports