Unerupted second primary mandibular molar positioned inferior to the second premolar: case report

Pediatr Dent. 1999 May-Jun;21(3):205-8.

Abstract

This report is a clinical case of a 7-year-old child who presented right impacted second primary mandibular molar. This tooth was positioned inferior to the second premolar successor and a supernumerary tooth superior to the second premolar. Clinical examination did not reveal systemic diseases ot trauma in the facial region. Treatment consisted of the extraction of the impacted second primary molar and the supernumerary tooth. Periodic examination was indicated for follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bicuspid / diagnostic imaging*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Mandible / diagnostic imaging*
  • Molar / diagnostic imaging*
  • Molar / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Tooth Extraction
  • Tooth, Deciduous / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tooth, Deciduous / surgery
  • Tooth, Impacted / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth, Impacted / surgery
  • Tooth, Supernumerary / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth, Supernumerary / surgery
  • Tooth, Unerupted / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tooth, Unerupted / surgery