A survey of 460 supernumerary teeth in Brazilian children and adolescents
Supernumerary teeth (ST) are described as those formed additionally to the normal dentition 1,2 . They have been found in both permanent and primary dentition, although less commonly in the latter 1,3,4 . The aetiology of ST is not completely understood and several theories have been propo...
| Main Author: | CARLOS DE OLIVEIRA GOMES |
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| Format: | Koleksi Audio Visual |
| Language: | Bahasa Inggris |
| Published: |
IAPD and Blackwell
2008
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| Online Access: |
http://oaipmh-jogjalib.umy.ac.idkatalog.php?opo=lihatDetilKatalog&id=94125 |
| Summary: |
Supernumerary teeth (ST) are described as
those formed additionally to the normal
dentition
1,2
. They have been found in both
permanent and primary dentition, although
less commonly in the latter
1,3,4
. The aetiology
of ST is not completely understood and several
theories have been proposed to explain their
development
5
. ST could develop from a
dichotomy of the tooth bud |
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