Author/Authors :
Kumar Mahto, Ravi Department of Orthodontics - Dhulikhel Hospital - Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal , Dixit, Shantanu Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology - Dhulikhel Hospital - Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal , Kafle, Dashrath Department of Orthodontics - Dhulikhel Hospital - Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal , Agarwal, Aradhana Department of Orthodontics - Dhulikhel Hospital - Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal , Bornstein, Michael Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Applied Oral Sciences - Faculty of Dentistry- University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong , Dulal, Sanad Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Dhulikhel Hospital - Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal
Abstract :
Supernumerary tooth/hyperdontia is defined as those teeth which are present in excess of the usual distribution of twenty
deciduous and thirty-two permanent teeth. It can be seen in both syndromic and nonsyndromic patients. In Nepalese population,
prevalence of supernumerary tooth is documented to be 1.6%. To the best of our knowledge, no studies from Nepal have reported
the incidence of bilateral maxillary paramolars or the combination of unilateral maxillary paramolar and distomolar till date.
Hence, we are reporting these two cases with a brief review of literature to put emphasis on incidence, prevalence, proposed
hypothesis for etiology, and management of supernumerary teeth.
