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Surgical removal of 3 mandibular supernumery: case report
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Keywords

Tooth Supernumerary
Jaw
Surgery Oral

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Surgical removal of 3 mandibular supernumery: case report. (2020). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 40, e2397. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e2397.2020

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Abstract

Objective: To report the clinical case of three supernumerary teeth in the right mandibular region and to review the literature about the subject. Case details: Female patient, feoderma, searched for help at the minor oral surgery course at the Brazilian Association of Dentistry, Maceió/AL, reporting a discommodity in the region of teeth 44 and 45 that inhibited chewing. Therefore, after a clinical analysis, a panoramic radiographic examination was requested, which detected the presence of three supernumerary teeth in the vertical position in the mandibular ramus region. With the conclusion of the diagnosis, the exeresis of the supernumerary was performed. Final Considerations: ST may present anatomy and histology similar to normal teeth, it is up to the dental surgeon to be attentive and make an early and accurate diagnosis. If necessary, resort to complementary exams and may, therefore, not execut any invasive conduct or at the convenient time, interfere in a pertinente way. Thus, avoiding any local or systemic disorder that ST may offer.

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