2020•SRM Journal of Research in Dental SciencesOpen access

A rare case report of dual mesiodens

Rupinder Bhatia, Aditya Parampill, Reetika Rastogi

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Supernumerary teeth, a developmental anomaly when compared to the normal dentition, are characterized by the presence of an extra tooth or teeth. The most common supernumerary teeth are the mesiodens which is located in the middle region of the premaxilla, between the two central incisors. Its' prevalence differs between different racial groups, and in the population of India, it varies from 0.3% to 3.8%, with a ratio of 2:

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Key concepts: Supernumerary, Premaxilla, Medicine, Maxillary central incisor, Dentistry, Permanent dentition, Dentition, Dental anomalies