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A CASE OF SUPERNUMERARY TOOTH FUSED TO THE MESIAL SIDE OF THE 2ND MOLAR IN LOWER LEFT JAW HAVING A PROTOSTYLID

Toru Arai, Takara Fukunari

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This is a report of a case of supernumerary tooth fused to the mesial side of the 2nd molar in lower left jaw having a protostylid found in 19-year-old male subject. The fusion took place with a part of the crown as well as with supernumerary tuberculum of the supernumerary tooth and its root portion was completely fused with the root of the 2nd molar. X-ray examination showed that the pulp of the supernumerary tooth was totally independent from that of the 2nd molar.

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This is a report of a case of supernumerary tooth fused to the mesial side of the 2nd molar in lower left jaw having a protostylid found in 19-year-old male subject. The fusion took place with a part of the crown as well as with supernumerary tuberculum of the supernumerary tooth and its root portion was completely fused with the root of the 2nd molar. X-ray examination showed that the pulp of the supernumerary tooth was totally independent from that of the 2nd molar.

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This is a report of a case of supernumerary tooth fused to the mesial side of the 2nd molar in lower left jaw having a protostylid found in 19-year-old male subject. The fusion took place with a part of the crown as well as with supernumerary tuberculum of the supernumerary tooth and its root portion was completely fused with the root of the 2nd molar. X-ray examination showed that the pulp of the supernumerary tooth was totally independent from that of the 2nd molar.

Key concepts: Supernumerary, Supernumerary tooth, Molar, Dentistry, Crown (dentistry), Pulp (tooth), Mandibular first molar, Orthodontics

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