Supernumerary tooth in the maxillary sinus: Case report |
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| Authors: | Nilgü n Erkmen DDS,Seval Ö lmez DDS,PhD,&dagger Metin Ö nerci MD,MS,&Dagger |
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| Affiliation: | *Research Assistant, Department of Paedodontics, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey.;†Associate Professor, Department of Paedodontics, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey.;‡Associate Professor, ENT Department, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. |
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| Abstract: | The ectopic development of teeth has been reported in many locations including the nasal cavity, maxillary sinus and the chin. Ectopic teeth may be permanent, deciduous or supernumerary. A case is presented in which a supernumerary tooth erupted into the maxillary sinus of an 11 year old boy. |
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| Keywords: | Ectopic eruption supernumerary tooth maxillary sinus case report |
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