Mandibular bilateral macrodontia and hyperdontia: a clinical case report

Authors

  • Nathalia Rúa-Cardona Universidad CES - Universidad de Antioquia
  • John Jairo Tapias Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Jorge Mario Castaño-Henao Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfo.7523

Keywords:

Dental anomalies, Hyperdontia, Macrodontia

Abstract

Macrodontia is a dental size anomaly of unknown etiology, characterized by abnormal tooth size when compared to the rest of the dental formula. Hyperdontia is the presence of an increased number of teeth in the dental formula. Although it is rare, in some cases both anomalies have been reported simultaneously, and they might be associated or not with a syndrome. A 12-year-old male patient who was scheduled for a routine dental exam revealed at the radiographic examination impaction of teeth 34, 35 and 45 with macrodontia of the same teeth and multiple hyperdontia (three extra teeth, located occlusal to 34, 35 and 45); no other relevant pathology was found. Multiple macrodontias and hyperdontias are rare dental anomalies that may cause pathologies and alterations to adjacent permanent teeth.

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Author Biographies

Nathalia Rúa-Cardona, Universidad CES - Universidad de Antioquia

Dentist, Universidad de Antioquia. Specialist in Pathology and Oral Medicine UAM-Mexico; Professor instructor at Universidad CES and Adjunct professor at Universidad de Antioquia, Schools of Dentistry.

John Jairo Tapias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Dentist, Universidad de Antioquia. Maxillofacial Prosthesis Resident, School of Dentistry, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

Jorge Mario Castaño-Henao, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia

Dentist, CES. Orthodontics Resident, School of Dentistry, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia

Published

2011-12-16

How to Cite

Rúa-Cardona, N., Tapias, J. J., & Castaño-Henao, J. M. (2011). Mandibular bilateral macrodontia and hyperdontia: a clinical case report. Revista Facultad De Odontología Universidad De Antioquia, 23(1), 174–181. https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.rfo.7523