Abstract

The study presents a case of the rarely occurring totally retained fourth molar teeth simultaneously in maxilla and mandible. The appearance of supernumerary teeth is a relatively uncommon dental anomaly and it is rare for patients to have impacted fourth molars in two quadrant. The aim of this work is to describe the presence of unilateral (right) fourth molars in the maxilla and the mandible in a young female patient aged 24 years. Orthopantomogram revealed impacted lower third molars but also unerupted unilateral (right) upper and lower fourth molars. Before orthodontic treatment, the patient was subsequently admitted for removal of third and fourth impacted upper and lower molars under local anesthesia.

Details

Title
A rare case of retained fourth molar teeth in maxilla and mandible. Case report
Author
Rahnama, Mansur 1 ; Szyszkowska, Anna 1 ; Pulawska, Marta 1 ; Szczerba-Gwozdz, Joanna 1 

 The Chair and Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, 7 Karmelicka Str., 20-081 Lublin, Poland 
Pages
118-120
Publication year
2014
Publication date
2014
Publisher
De Gruyter Brill Sp. z o.o., Paradigm Publishing Services
ISSN
2084980X
e-ISSN
23006676
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3154885478
Copyright
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