Overview of Diagnosis, Management of Mesiodens and Its Impact on Children – A Series of Case Report

Author(s)	Dr Shakuntala B S, Dr Umapathy Thimmegowda, Dr Rajas Mahalle, Dr Pragna S V
Country	India
Abstract	Supernumerary teeth are a developmental anomaly having extra teeth in addition to the normal dentition. Mesiodens is a supernumerary tooth present in the midline between the two central incisors. It usually results in oral problems such as malocclusion, food impaction, poor aesthetics, and cyst formation. Malocclusion due to mesiodens has also physical, psychological, and social effects on Quality of Life (QoL). The present overview and series of case reports describes cases of surgical removal of supernumerary teeth (mesiodens) which were detected on clinical or radiographic examination. The article highlights the psychological and social impact of supernumerary tooth on the oral health-related quality of life and need for regular follow-up of permanent teeth eruption in young children.
Keywords	Supernumerary, Mesiodens, Psychological, Quality of life.
Discipline	Biology > Medical / Physiology
Published In	Volume 2, Issue 3, May-June 2024
Published On	2024-06-26
Cite This	Overview of Diagnosis, Management of Mesiodens and Its Impact on Children – A Series of Case Report - Dr Shakuntala B S, Dr Umapathy Thimmegowda, Dr Rajas Mahalle, Dr Pragna S V - AIJMR Volume 2, Issue 3, May-June 2024. DOI 10.62127/aijmr.2024.v02i03.1058
DOI	https://doi.org/10.62127/aijmr.2024.v02i03.1058
Short DOI	https://doi.org/gt275s

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