A Rare Case of Supernumerary Tooth in the Lateral Incisor Region of the Maxilla in Primary Dentition and Mixed Dentition

Abstract

It is well known that supernumerary teeth occur less frequently in primary dentition than in permanent dentition. Supernumerary tooth in the lateral incisor region of the maxilla is also rare. We encountered a case of supernumerary tooth in the lateral incisor region of the maxilla in primary dentition and mixed dentition in child.
Review of the literature regading primary supernumerary tooth and supernumerary tooth in the lateral incisor region of the maxilla was also made.