Concurrent dilacerated central incisor and mesiodens: a case report

From Volume 3, Issue 1, January 2010 | Pages 17-19

Authors

Timothy Jones

BDS, MJDF RCS

Dental Officer, Bridgwater Dental Access Centre, Bridgwater Community Hospital, 22 Salmon Parade, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 5AN

Articles by Timothy Jones

Helen Taylor

BDS, MScD, FDS RCS(Eng), DOrth RCS(Eng), MOrth RCS(Eng)

Consultant in Orthodontics, Nevill Hall Hospital, Brecon Road, Abergavenny, NP7 7EG

Articles by Helen Taylor

Abstract

Supernumerary teeth and dilaceration are two common aetiological factors for unerupted maxillary incisors. A case is described where both factors were present relating to the same tooth. Treatment involved removal of the badly dilacerated incisor and orthodontic repositioning of the conical supernumerary followed by restorative procedures to provide optimum aesthetics.

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