A rare incidence of multiple abnormally positioned supernumerary impacted upper teeth: a case report and literature review

Authors

  • Sarah Mohammed Aldosari Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Bader Fatani Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • AlJoharah Khalid AlShathry Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Rahf Zeiad AlSayed Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Waleedah Burhan AlMasri Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Hamad Mohammed Bakhashwain Department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250328

Keywords:

Third molars, Supernumerary teeth, Teeth impaction, Maxillary sinus, Complications

Abstract

Teeth that do not emerge into the dental arch within the typical timeframe are referred to as impacted teeth. The third molars, being the last teeth to develop and erupt in the permanent dentition, are the most frequently impacted. They often become impacted either because of an abnormal position during their development, insufficient space in the dental arch, or a combination of both factors. In this case, we present multiple third molars and supernumerary teeth that are abnormally positioned and impacted. The patient was treated by extracting all third molars and associated impacted supernumerary teeth under general anesthesia.

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2025-01-31

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Aldosari, S. M., Fatani, B., AlShathry, A. K., AlSayed, R. Z., AlMasri, W. B., & Bakhashwain, H. M. (2025). A rare incidence of multiple abnormally positioned supernumerary impacted upper teeth: a case report and literature review. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 12(2), 939–944. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250328

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