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Supernumerary maxillary incisor

MedGen UID:
870611
•Concept ID:
C4025062
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Extra upper front tooth
 
HPO: HP:0006332

Definition

The presence of a supernumerary, i.e., extra, maxillary incisor, either the primary maxillary incisor or the permanent maxillary incisor. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSupernumerary maxillary incisor

Conditions with this feature

Nance-Horan syndrome
MedGen UID:
208665
•Concept ID:
C0796085
•
Disease or Syndrome
Nance-Horan syndrome (NHS) is an X-linked disorder characterized by congenital cataracts, dental anomalies, dysmorphic features, and, in some cases, mental retardation (summary by Burdon et al., 2003).
See: Condition Record
Nance-Horan syndrome

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical recommendations for management of mesiodens and unerupted permanent maxillary central incisors.
Ayers E, Kennedy D, Wiebe C
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2014 Dec;15(6):421-8. Epub 2014 Jul 4 doi: 10.1007/s40368-014-0132-1. PMID: 24994110
Mesiodens--diagnosis and management of a common supernumerary tooth.
Russell KA, Folwarczna MA
J Can Dent Assoc 2003 Jun;69(6):362-6. PMID: 12787472
Maxillary diastema: indications for treatment.
Popovich F, Thompson GW
Am J Orthod 1979 Apr;75(4):399-404. doi: 10.1016/0002-9416(79)90161-1. PMID: 285615

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Supernumerary tooth with associated dentigerous cyst in an infant. A case report and review of differential diagnosis.
Vucicevic Boras V, Mohamad Zaini Z, Savage NW
Aust Dent J 2007 Jun;52(2):150-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2007.tb00481.x. PMID: 17687963

Diagnosis

Supernumerary tooth with associated dentigerous cyst in an infant. A case report and review of differential diagnosis.
Vucicevic Boras V, Mohamad Zaini Z, Savage NW
Aust Dent J 2007 Jun;52(2):150-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2007.tb00481.x. PMID: 17687963

Prognosis

Supernumerary tooth with associated dentigerous cyst in an infant. A case report and review of differential diagnosis.
Vucicevic Boras V, Mohamad Zaini Z, Savage NW
Aust Dent J 2007 Jun;52(2):150-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2007.tb00481.x. PMID: 17687963

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