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The Familial Rhino Tooth: Two Mesiodentes.

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The authors herein report on 2 cases of patients who had supernumerary teeth. The 2 cases outline how 1 was managed sub-optimally and other managed efficiently. The patients were direct… Click to show full abstract

The authors herein report on 2 cases of patients who had supernumerary teeth. The 2 cases outline how 1 was managed sub-optimally and other managed efficiently. The patients were direct relatives with a very similar clinical problem. This case report explores the genetic relevance of mesiodentes. This case report aims to outline the importance in examination, diagnosis and surgical removal of supernumerary teeth. It also describes several lessons that all members of the dental and wider surgical team can learn from, with regards to supernumerary teeth and more specifically mesiodentes.

Keywords: supernumerary teeth; report; familial rhino; two mesiodentes; rhino tooth; tooth two

Journal Title: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Year Published: 2019

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