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A Review of Supernumerary Teeth in the Premolar Region
Joint Authors
Al Shehadat, Saaid Ayesh
Khalaf, Khaled
Murray, Colin A.
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Supernumerary teeth in the premolar region, unlike other supernumeraries, occur more often in the mandible where they are generally of the supplemental type.
Occasionally, they are conical or smaller than normal, particularly in the upper premolar regions.
They might occur singly or in multiples, be erupted or impacted, but the majority have been found to be unerupted and asymptomatic.
The prevalence of supernumerary teeth in the premolar region has been demonstrated to be between 0.01 and 1 percent depending on the population studied.
Interestingly, populations from the East or Africa are known to be the most affected.
Various theories have been suggested to explain the etiology of supernumerary teeth in general including both genetic and environmental factors.
Furthermore, it has been suggested that supernumerary premolar teeth belong to a third (postpermanent) series, developing from extensions of the dental lamina.
Several consequences can result from the presence of supernumerary premolars, especially in the mandible, such as cyst formation, transposition, and other clinical scenarios.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khalaf, Khaled& Al Shehadat, Saaid Ayesh& Murray, Colin A.. 2018. A Review of Supernumerary Teeth in the Premolar Region. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khalaf, Khaled…[et al.]. A Review of Supernumerary Teeth in the Premolar Region. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170592
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khalaf, Khaled& Al Shehadat, Saaid Ayesh& Murray, Colin A.. A Review of Supernumerary Teeth in the Premolar Region. International Journal of Dentistry. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170592
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170592