Concrescence of a mandibular third molar and a supernumerary fourth molar: Report of a rare case

Gunduz, Kaan; Sumer, M; Sumer, AP; Gunhan, O

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4813191

Concrescence of a mandibular third molar and a supernumerary fourth molar: Report of a rare case

Gunduz K., Sumer M., Sumer A., Gunhan O.

BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL, cilt.200, sa.3, ss.141-142, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 200 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4813191
Dergi Adı: BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.141-142
Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Concrescence represents a rare developmental anomaly in which two fully formed teeth are joined along the root surfaces by cementum. Maxillary molars are the teeth most frequently involved, especially a third molar and a supernumerary tooth. Very few cases have been reported about the concrescence of a third molar and a supernumerary tooth. According to our current knowledge, this case report is the first in the literature in which concrescence is observed between a third molar and a supernumerary fourth molar in the mandible.