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Supernumerary Teeth

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A supernumerary tooth is defined as one that has developed in addition to the normal complement of teeth within the dentition. Supernumerary teeth are most commonly seen in the permanent dentition and are rare in the deciduous dentition. Males are affected twice as often as females, with the most frequently affected site being the anterior maxilla (by a reported ratio ranging between 5 and 10:1 compared to the mandible). Supernumerary teeth can be found in almost any region of the dental arch. The anomaly is generally classified according to its morphology and site but, like tooth agenesis, can occur as an isolated trait or coexist with a syndrome. Management is dependent on the type, location, number and complications arising from their presence.

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  1. Orthodontic Department, King’s College Dental Institute, London, UK

    Helen Tippett & Martyn T. Cobourne

  2. Department of Orthodontics, Craniofacial Development and Stem Cell Biology, King’s College London Dental Institute, London, SE1 9RT, UK

    Helen Tippett & Martyn T. Cobourne

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Tippett, H., Cobourne, M.T. (2017). Supernumerary Teeth. In: Cobourne, M. (eds) Orthodontic Management of the Developing Dentition. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54637-7_4

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