Publication: Twin Mesiodens present in maxillary arch, a rare finding: A report of two cases
Date
2015
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Institute of Medicine
Abstract
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The term mesiodens refers to a supernumerary tooth that is present in the midline of the maxilla between the two central incisors. Its occurrence as multiples is termed as ‘mesiodentes’. Double mesiodentes is a rare phenomenon. The prevalence of mesiodens varies between 0.09% and 2.05% in different studies. The etiology of this dental anomaly remains unclear. There probably exists a familial disposition. This is a case report of two patients presented with two mesiodens.
Keywords: mesiodens, mesidentes, supernumerary tooth
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AK Agrawal
Dental Surgeon,Department of Dentistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj
NK Agrawal
Lecturer, Department of Dentistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University of Teaching Hospital
S Dahal
Lecturer, Department of Dentistry, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University of Teaching Hospital
Keywords
mesiodens, mesidentes, supernumerary tooth