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Yamina Elelmi
Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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Fatma Masmoudi
Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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Fethi Maatouk
Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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Ahlem Baaziz
Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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Hichem Ghédira
Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
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Keywords:
Supernumerary tooth, Delayed eruption, Central incisor, Diagnosis
Abstract
Supernumerary teeth are those which are additional or in excess of the normal number. They can be present anywhere in the dental arch with predilection for the premaxilla. They can cause many complications, the most common being the delayed eruption of permanent teeth. Early diagnosis and management can minimize the potential complications caused by supernumerary teeth and the extent of surgery and orthodontic treatment.
Aim: This case report highlights the problem of delayed eruption of permanent maxillary left central incisor in a 9-year-old boy due to a supernumerary tooth. After surgical removal and 18 months of follow up, the left permanent central incisor erupted.
Author Biographies
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Yamina Elelmi, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
Yamina Elelmi, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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Fatma Masmoudi, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
Fatma Masmoudi, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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Fethi Maatouk, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
Fethi Maatouk, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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Ahlem Baaziz, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
Ahlem Baaziz, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
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Hichem Ghédira, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia
Hichem Ghédira, Pediatric Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dental medicine, Dento-Facial Biological and Clinical Approach Laboratory, LR12ES10, 5000, Monastir, Tunisia.
