Pre-maxillary hypo-hyperdontia: report of a rare case

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2013;54(2):443-5.

Abstract

Agenesis of bilateral maxillary canines is very rare and mesiodens is a commonly occurring supernumerary tooth type. Concomitant occurrence of both hypodontia and hyperdontia is extremely rare and it is a condition of mixed numeric variation in the same individual. The reported prevalence of this condition ranges between 0.002% and 3.1%. The purpose of this case report is to describe a rare occurrence of hypo-hyperdontia involving agenesis of both maxillary canines, mesiodens and associated with taurodontism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anodontia / complications*
  • Anodontia / diagnosis
  • Dentition, Mixed
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incisor / abnormalities*
  • Maxilla / abnormalities*
  • Tooth, Supernumerary / complications*
  • Tooth, Supernumerary / diagnosis