Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8463227 | Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Supernumerary teeth are extra teeth or toothlike structures which may have either erupted or unerupted in addition to the 20 deciduous teeth and the 32 permanent teeth. This article provides an overview of frequency, distribution and classification of supernumerary teeth. The etiology of supernumerary teeth is still unknown, yet various theories have been presented based on epidemiological studies. Four clinical cases representing the possible manifestations of supernumerary teeth are discussed.
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Authors
Peter Proff, Jochen Fanghänel, Sergio Jr., Thomas Bayerlein, Tomas Gedrange,