Supplemental Permanent Maxillary Canines: Report of Two Rare Bilateral Cases

Authors: Cho, Shiu-yin¹; Yeung, Kar-hing²; Lee, Chun-kei¹

Source: Primary Dental Care, Volume 14, Number 4, October 2007 , pp. 136-138(3)

Publisher: Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)

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Abstract:

Supernumerary teeth in the permanent maxillary canine areas are uncommon, and are usually in the form of small conical-shaped teeth. Only a few reports of supplemental maxillary canines have been published in the literature, and most relate to unilateral cases. Bilateral occurrence of such supplemental teeth in non-syndromic patients has been reported to be extremely rare. This article reports two cases of bilateral supplemental permanent maxillary canines in children with no associated syndrome.

Keywords: SUPERNUMERARY TOOTH; CANINES; PERMANENT DENTITION; MAXILLA

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576107782144360

Affiliations: 1: School Dental Care Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong 2: Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Unit, Tuen Mun Hospital, Department of Health, Hong Kong

Publication date: 2007-10-01

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Primary Dental Care is the research journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), and the only peer-reviewed journal dedicated wholly to research in primary care dentistry. The aim of the journal is to promote academic and research aspects of primary dental care by publishing relevant peer-reviewed papers. In addition, reviews, reports of clinical cases, book reviews, opinions, summaries and abstracts of scientific meetings and news items are included.