Multidisciplinary treatment of "twinned" permanent teeth: two case reports

Twinned teeth usually appear in the anterior region of the dental arch. Besides orthodontic malocclusions, such as protrusion, crowding, or diastema, they also cause esthetic problems. Different treatment methods can be used according to the requirements of the situation. This article reports multidisciplinary treatment of 2 patients whose maxillary central teeth were twinned with supernumerary incisors. The twinned tooth was reshaped following endodontic treatment in 1 of the patients and orthodontic treatment was performed with edgewise mechanics. In the second case, however, it was determined that the twinned tooth had 2 separate roots. There was also another supernumerary lateral incisor in the dental arch that increased the severity of the crowding. The twinned tooth was hemisected and the other supernumerary tooth was extracted. The patient wore a removable appliance for initial tooth movements and treatment was finished with fixed appliances.     

An evaluation of etiologic factors in 382 patients treated in a postgraduate endodontic program

A survey was completed to determine and to evaluate the reason for endodontic treatment performed by endodontic residents at the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland at Baltimore. On the basis of patient data and the reasons for endodontic treatment, as stated by the treating residents, the results showed that necrotic pulp and irreversible pulpitis were the most frequent reasons for endodontic therapy. Other reasons for treatment included restorative considerations, retreatment, and trauma. The majority of cases involved posterior teeth, and the average age of patients was 40.0 years. The frequency by arch demonstrated approximately equal distribution between maxillary (54.8%) and mandibular (45.2%) teeth. A total of 224 (58.6%) of the 382 patients surveyed had preoperative pain.     

Endodontic and orthodontic treatment of a cross-bite fused maxillary lateral incisor

AIM: To describe combined endodontic and orthodontic treatment of a maxillary lateral incisor fused with a supernumerary. SUMMARY: A rare case is presented in which combined endodontic and orthodontic treatment was performed on a cross-bite fused tooth. Clinical and radiographic examination showed the maxillary lateral incisor fused with a supernumerary and an impacted canine. The fused tooth required nonsurgical and surgical endodontic treatment for functional and aesthetic reasons. The root canals were dressed with calcium hydroxide for 2 months before they were obturated with thermoplasticized injectable gutta-percha. Then, the distal part of the fused tooth was removed and the mesial part of the tooth was replanted and fixed. Three months after the completion of orthodontic therapy, the impacted canine erupted between the remaining tooth and the first premolar. Recall examination, 3 years after completion of root canal treatment, showed clinical and radiographic evidence of healing. KEY LEARNING POINTS: Fusion has been described as a development anomaly characterized by the union of two adjacent teeth. Proper combined endodontic and orthodontic treatment resulted in maintaining one tooth half and solving the aesthetic and functional problem of a fused tooth.     

Endodontic management of a fused maxillary lateral incisor with a supernumerary tooth: a case report

Fusion is a rare occurrence and its definitive diagnosis is of prime importance for successful root canal treatment. This case report discusses the endodontic and esthetic management of fused maxillary lateral incisor with a supernumerary tooth that presented with spacing between the fused tooth and the adjacent central incisor. Nonsurgical endodontic treatment was performed on the fused teeth followed by postendodontic esthetic restoration. The patient remained symptom-free and there was a reduction in the size of periapical radiolucency after 1 year.     

Bilateral functioning premolar-form supernumerary teeth distal to the maxillary permanent first molars.

A case of bilateral premolar-form supernumerary teeth in a 32-year-old Indian man is reported. The most remarkable feature of the case, which has not previously been reported, was that the supernumerary teeth were situated between the first and the second permanent maxillary molars without causing any crowding in the arch and in perfect occlusion with the teeth in the lower arch.     

颌骨侧位曲面断层片在上颌骨埋伏多生牙定位中的应用:25例报道

目的：探讨全景机颌骨侧位曲面断层片在上颌骨埋伏多生牙定位中的应用价值。方法：对25例上颌骨埋伏多生牙患者采用ORTHOPHS全景机行侧位曲面断层片，分析、判断埋伏多生牙的位置，采取不同的手术径路拔除埋伏多生牙。结果：(1)颌骨埋伏多生牙侧位曲面断层定位精确；(2)颌骨侧位曲面断层能显示牙弓与多生牙的关系：(3)颌骨侧位曲面断层片能显示多生牙的牙体及牙根的形态。结论：颌骨侧位曲面断层片对颌骨埋伏多生牙的定位具有重要价值。     

Management of a fused central incisor in association with a macrodont lateral incisor: a case report

Fusion is developmental anomaly of the dental hard tissue and is defined as the joining of 2 developing tooth germs resulting in a single large tooth structure. Different treatment methods can be used according to the requirements of the situation. The purpose of this case report was to present the multidisciplinary treatment of a patient who had a permanent maxillary left central tooth fused with a supernumerary incisor and a macrodont permanent maxillary right lateral incisor. In the radiographic evaluation, it was determined that the fused tooth had 2 separate roots. The supernumerary tooth was extracted after hemisection, and endodontic treatment was performed on the remaining portion. The distal side of the macrodont lateral incisor was recontoured, and the right central incisor was reshaped with a strip crown to provide aesthetic appearance and to gain space for the alignment of teeth. Following the restoration of the incisors, orthodontic treatment was provided.     

Fusion of Unerupted Mesiodens with a Regular Maxillary Central Incisor: a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge

The mesiodens is the most frequent type of supernumerary tooth which can appear in the maxillary midline area. The etiology of mesiodentes is not fully understood. This report shows a case of incomplete fusion of an unerupted mesiodens with a permanent maxillary central incisor, aligned in the dental arch. Intraoral and radiographic examinations indicated fusion of the crown and cervical part of the root of the supernumerary tooth with the permanent incisor. The clinical situation was further complicated by the presence of another supernumerary tooth located palatally. The treatment approach has included two phase surgical therapy to extract the supernumerary teeth. Early diagnosis and appropriate surgical treatment of mesiodentes are important to decrease the risk of clinical complications. Pre-operative 3D imaging is strongly advisable since it allows accurate data to be obtained, and reduces the extent of surgery and the possibility of procedural complications. In most cases, a multidisciplinary collaboration is necessary for precise diagnosis and predictable treatment outcome.     

Bilateral maxillary fourth molars and a supernumerary tooth in maxillary canine region--a case report.

The occurrence of supernumerary teeth is a relatively uncommon dental anomaly. The aetiology is not clear. Supernumerary teeth have frequently been observed as solitary teeth and impacted in the maxillary arch. This case report describes the rare presence of bilateral maxillary fourth molars and a supernumerary tooth in the maxillary canine region. On the left side, the third molar was extracted first, allowing the fourth molar to move into a more favourable position for later extraction. Two-year postoperative radiography confirmed that the supernumerary tooth had migrated occlusally and mesially permitting a safer extraction procedure.     

CBCT在牙根尖周炎源性上颌窦黏膜炎根管治疗疗效评价中的应用

目的　通过CBCT检查患根尖周炎的上颌后牙,探讨牙根尖周源性上颌窦黏膜炎的特点及根管治疗后黏膜及骨质的改变。方法: 对25例患上颌后牙根尖周炎患者上颌窦进行CBCT扫描重建,确诊为黏膜炎后,根管治疗3个月后CBCT扫描明确黏膜炎消退程度,6个月后扫描通过根尖周指数评估根尖骨质愈合情况。结果: 剔除2例上颌窦炎,14例上颌窦表现为黏膜炎（61％),根管治疗3个月后,黏膜炎完全消退5例（35.7％）;部分消退6例（42.9％）;3例无明显改变（21.4％）。6个月后,3颗牙齿愈合（21.4％）,4颗牙齿好转（28.6％）,7颗牙齿未愈合（50％）。结论:上颌后牙根尖周炎易引发上颌窦黏膜炎,根管治疗是该疾病有效的治疗方法,CBCT影像能精确反映根管治疗前后上颌窦黏膜炎消退及骨质愈合情况,具有重要的临床参考价值。     

Hemisection and vital treatment of a fused tooth – literature review and case report

Abstract Fusion and gemination of permanent teeth are developmental anomalies of the dental hard tissues which may require endodontic and surgical treatment for functional, orthodontic or aesthetic reasons. Following a review of the dental literature on tooth fusion and gemination, a case of fusion of a maxillary central incisor and a supernumerary tooth and its endodontic and surgical treatment is presented.     

Endodontic management of maxillary supplementary premolar using cone-beam computed tomography

Extra teeth in dentition is termed as 'supernumerary teeth' and is a very well-known dental developmental anomaly. Supernumerary premolars are a rare anomaly in the maxillofacial complex. Its rarity and complex characteristics often makes it difficult to treat. Radiographs play an important role in assessment of both the location and the typing of supernumerary teeth. This article reports the rare case of 'nonsyndromic bilateral maxillary supernumerary premolars' in which the endodontic management of supernumerary premolar tooth is described. In this case the value of cone-beam computerized tomography is also emphasized. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Developmental anomalies can occur in any tooth and supplementary premolars are no exception. The complexity of such teeth has to be considered for planning endodontic treatment to increase the chances of success.     

Endodontic and restorative treatment of fused primary anterior teeth — Case report

Fused teeth present a high predisposition to caries, which occurs due to the possibility of bacterial plaque accumulation in the fissures or grooves in the union between the teeth involved. This paper reports the case of a 2-year-old boy presented with a fused left maxillary central and lateral incisors which crown was destroyed by caries, and the endodontic and composite resin based restorative treatment performed, that restored aesthetics, function and preserved the primary teeth in the dental arch until their natural exfoliation.     

Orthodontic treatment for an unerupted and severely rotated maxillary central incisor. A case report.

BACKGROUND: Many reports have indicated the treatment for permanent teeth with disturbed eruption due to the presence of supernumerary teeth. However, successful treatment for an unerupted maxillary incisor with severe rotation and another maxillary incisor with disturbed eruption by a supernumerary tooth is quite rare. CASE REPORT: We treated a 7-year-old Japanese male with an unerupted and severely rotated maxillary right incisor, along with a maxillary left incisor due to interference with eruption by an inverted supernumerary tooth. Orthodontic treatment using surgical exposure, traction and guidance of the rotated right incisor, and maxillary expansion following extraction of the supernumerary tooth were performed. FOLLOW-UP: At 27 months following extraction of the supernumerary tooth, and comprehensive orthodontic treatment led the malposititioned central incisors to a functional position and stable occlusion.     

Frequency and distribution of teeth requiring endodontic therapy in an Argentine population attending a specialty clinic in endodontics

Objectives: To determine the frequency and distribution of 975 teeth in need of endodontic treatment in an Argentine patient pool and to compare the results with previously published surveys. Methods: Of the 975 teeth from 860 individuals (age range 7–86 years) were endodontically treated during 2007 by postgraduate students enrolled in a specialisation programme in Endodontics. All patients were examined clinically and radiographically. For each case, information was collected in a questionnaire including location of the affected tooth, age and gender and reasons for endodontic treatment. Data were analysed by the Student t‐test, the Fisher exact test, and the chi‐square test with a significance of P < 0.05. Results: Of the 975 treated teeth, 543 (55.69%) were maxillary and 432 (44.30%) mandibular teeth. 635 (65.13%) were from females and 340 (34.87%) from males. Significant differences were found between the maxillary and mandibular arch (P = 0.01). Molars and premolars required significantly more frequent endodontic treatment than canines and incisors (P < 0.001). The most frequently treated tooth was the mandibular right first molar (9.12%) followed by the mandibular left first molar (7.07%). The most frequently diagnosed pathosis was irreversible pulpitis (36.00%), pulp necrosis (30.80%), apical periodontitis or the presence of easily discernible periapical radiolucent areas (27.20%). Caries (59.18%) and failure of previous endodontic treatment (26.97%) were responsible for most of the affected teeth. Conclusions: Comparison with previous surveys revealed that more females than males received endodontic treatment and that mostly molars and premolars were in need of endodontic treatment. The high number of root filled teeth requiring retreatment is in agreement with a pattern similar to that observed in other countries and supports the need for more specialists in endodontics in the Republic of Argentina.     

Four maxillary incisors: A case report

This case report describes the dentofacial morphology and treatment of a 9-year-old female who presented with four maxillary incisors, and a combination of rare oral and cervical vertebral anomalies. The patient had a Class II division I malocclusion which was complicated by the presence of supernumerary permanent teeth: two supplemental maxillary central incisors, and a supplemental mandibular central incisor. She also had abnormalities of the cervical vertebrae, which were symptom-free. In addition, a number of surgical procedures had been performed in early childhood to treat a benign oral teratoma, cleft tongue, and an isolated cleft of the secondary palate. The dental treatment involved the extraction of the two most centrally placed maxillary central incisors, and the alignment of the maxillary arch with fixed orthodontic appliances.     

Extraoral endodontic treatment, odontotomy and intentional replantation of a double maxillary lateral permanent incisor: case report and 6-year follow-up

AIM: To describe combined endodontic, surgical and orthodontic treatment of a maxillary lateral incisor fused with a supernumerary. SUMMARY: Double tooth is a dental irregularity consequent to fusion of two or more teeth or dental gemination. The teeth most commonly involved are deciduous, but in 0.1% of cases permanent teeth are affected, in which case aesthetic, functional and periodontal problems can result. This paper reports a clinical case of a double tooth in the position of the maxillary right lateral permanent incisor. Combined orthodontic, endodontic and surgical treatment (intentional replantation) allowed the tooth to be retained without periodontal compromise and with a positive orthodontic result both immediately and 6 years following intervention. *A conservative approach that addresses periodontal, pulpal and tooth tissues, can result in the retention of a double tooth. *Maintenance of the root and alveolar bone in young adults at least until full skeletal maturation should be the main treatment objective.     

Multiple supernumerary teeth associated with an impacted maxillary central incisor: Surgical and orthodontic management

Various anomalies in the size, shape, number, structure and eruption of the teeth are often observed clinical conditions. Supernumerary teeth can be found in almost any region of the dental arch, and most of the times they are asymptomatic, and are routinely found during radiographic evaluation. The most common cause of impacted maxillary incisors is the presence of the supernumerary teeth. This paper describes a case of multiple supernumerary teeth associated with an impacted permanent maxillary central incisor in an 11-year old child along with its surgical and orthodontic management.     

The challenges of treating a fused tooth

This paper describes and discusses the multidisciplinary treatment involving a permanent maxillary lateral incisor fused to a supernumerary tooth, both presenting pulp necrosis and periapical lesion. A 15-year-old male patient sought treatment complaining of pain, swelling and mobility on the maxillary right lateral incisor. After clinical and radiographic examination, root canal preparation was performed according to the crown-down technique and a calcium hydroxide dressing was placed for 15 days. The patient returned and the definitive endodontic filling was done with thermomechanical compaction of gutta-percha and sealer. After 18 months, clinical and radiographic examinations were carried out and no pain or swelling was reported. Two years after endodontic treatment, the patient returned for periodontal and cosmetic treatments. Nine months later, a cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) revealed that the previously detected periodontal defect and periapical lesion were persistent. Apical endodontic surgery was indicated. The supernumerary tooth was removed, the communicating distal surface was filled and the surgical site received bioactive glass and demineralized bovine organic bone. The pathological tissue was submitted to histopathological examination and the diagnosis was periapical cyst. One year after the apical endodontic surgery, CBCT showed bone formation at maxillary lateral incisor apical area. Two years after the surgery, the restoration was replaced due to aesthetic reasons and periapical radiograph showed success after 5 years of treatment. A correct diagnosis and establishment of an adequate treatment plan resulted in a successful management of the case.     

基于锥形束CT的多生牙新分类方法临床意义研究

 目的　应用锥形束CT（cone-beam CT，CBCT）对多生牙进行新的临床分类，并分析新分类方法的临床意义。方法　收集2016-2019年首都医科大学附属北京友谊医院口腔科的CBCT影像资料5100例，其中多生牙患者209例，共计多生牙278颗。应用CBCT对多生牙进行新的临床分类，包括萌出型、骨埋伏高位型、骨埋伏低位型、骨埋伏复杂型和牙弓外型，并分析其临床意义。结果　（1）临床资料分析：多生牙发生率为4.1%，其中有1颗多生牙的患者占76.6%，有2颗多生牙的患者占19.1%，有3颗及以上多生牙的患者占4.3%。多生牙好发部位依次为：上颌切牙区、上颌磨牙区、下颌尖牙及前磨牙区、上颌尖牙及前磨牙区、下颌磨牙区。34.9%的多生牙对邻近恒牙产生了继发影响，以萌出错位及阻生为主，主要发生在上颌切牙区。（2）新分类方法的临床意义分析：上颌切牙区多生牙以骨埋伏低位型及萌出型为主，尖牙、前磨牙及磨牙区多生牙以萌出型为主。不同类型多生牙对邻近恒牙产生继发影响的发生率不同或不全相同（χ2 = 26.057，P < 0.001），提示对邻近恒牙易产生继发影响的多生牙类型依次为：萌出型、骨埋伏复杂型、骨埋伏高位型、牙弓外型、骨埋伏低位型。结论　基于CBCT的多生牙新分类方法简单实用，其中萌出型、骨埋伏复杂型及骨埋伏高位型多生牙更易产生错牙合畸形，建议尽早拔除多生牙、定期随访，必要时正畸治疗。