Supernumerary teeth or hyperdontia are extra teeth in addition to the standard set of milk teeth or permanent teeth. It can occur anywhere in the mouth, single or multiple teeth, one or both sides, erupted or impacted, and an upper, lower, or both the jaws. Extraction of these teeth is usually not recommended but may be removed if any disturbance is present.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq. com. I am sorry for the problems your son has. There is a supernumerary tooth in between the lower right premolars.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sedation is one of the options for the extraction of a supernumerary tooth. The other method is sedation along with general anesthesia.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. An extra set of teeth or supernumerary teeth in toddlers is a rare finding, with less than 1 % occurrence. And, that too near the molar is very rare.
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