Diagnosis and management of mandibular hyperdontia in a non-syndromic patient: A rare case report

Abstract

Odontogenic anomalies are frequently observed by the pediatric dentist in their routine practice. These anomalies may pose a challenge to the dentist considering the magnitude of severity and the developing dentition of the child. Hyperdontia in the mandibular anterior region is a rare occurrence. We describe a case report of an 8-year-old child presenting with the concurrent occurrence of geminated tooth and a supplemental tooth in the mandibular anterior (incisor) region. Timely extraction of the geminated tooth was done to avoid tooth material arch length discrepancy. The surgical removal of the geminated teeth alleviated the mandibular anterior crowding in the patient, improved esthetics, and prevented the malocclusion due to the tooth material arch length discrepancy from progressing to a more severe form. The patient is presently being monitored every 3 months and will be evaluated for the orthodontic treatment once he attains the complete permanent dentition. It is very important for the dentists to have sound knowledge of the odontogenic anomalies seen in children. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment will help to achieve better occlusion, function, and esthetics in the patient and prevent malocclusion.