ISSN 2756-3421
African Journal of Dentistry ISSN 3216-0216Vol. 7 (8), pp. 001-005, August, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Case Report
A novel presentation of a molariform supplemental tooth with dens evaginatus concrescent with a maxillary premolar
Pramod Jain1, Rajeev Kumar Garg2*, Pooja Narain3 and Anjali Kapoor1
1Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, Government Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur Rajasthan, India.
2Dental Surgery Clinic, Jaipur Rajasthan, India.
3Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Jaipur Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur Rajasthan, India.
Accepted 20 April, 2019
Abstract
Concrescence can occur between two adjacent normal teeth or it can also happen between a normal and a supernumerary tooth. Dens evaginatus are uncommon and usually arise from the occlusal surfaces of mandibular premolars or the palatal surfaces of the maxillary incisors. Evaginatus odontomes have rarely been seen associated with supernumerary teeth. We describe a very rare combination of supplemental tooth with dens evaginatus concrescent with a maxillary first premolar in an otherwise healthy 13 years old boy with a chief complaint of discomfort in maxillary left quadrant. Recognition of these conditions and early diagnosis are important to avoid complications.
Key words: Concrescence, dens evaginatus, evaginatus odontome, molariform supernumerary tooth.