Extraction of an impacted supernumerary mesiodens tooth in a child: a clinical case report
Bárbara Karem Miranda Moura,
Helena Alves Resende,
Lílian Márcia da Silva Calsavara
et al.
Abstract:Mesiodens are supernumerary teeth located between the central incisors, close to the midline; Generally, they have a conical shape, can be impacted, and cause aesthetic-functional imbalance of the stomatognathic system. It is essential to emphasize that early diagnosis, through clinical and complementary exams, provides an optimized therapeutic strategy. The aims of the present study were to report a clinical case on strategies used to delimit the surgical opportunity as well as operative procedures performed … Show more
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