MULTIPLE SUPERNUMERARY TEETH IN ASSOCIATION WITH MALOCCLUSION: REPORT OF TWO CASES

Abstract

Although multiple supernumerary teeth without any associated syndromes are rare, their
occurrence can create a variety of clinical problems such as derangement of the occlusion,
prevention of eruption of permanent teeth, damage to adjacent teeth, cystic degeneration
and root resorption. Hence, clinical and radiographic evaluation of patients should always
be thorough in order to detect their presence. Furthermore, because the clinical management
of multiple supernumerary teeth pauses a great challenge to clinicians, timely, appropriate
consultation and interdisciplinary approach to treatment is extremely important. We report
two cases, a 14 year-old boy with eight and a 13-year-old girl with seven supernumerary teeth
not associated with syndromes. In the boy, the teeth were bilaterally distributed in all
quadrants in the premolar regions, and in the girl they were distributed bilaterally in the
premolar regions in the mandible and bilaterally distal to the upper third molars. The clinical
implications and management are discussed.