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ArticleCureus2025

A Rare Case of Bilateral Maxillary Supplemental Lateral Incisors.

Divya Singla, Yenika Manchanda, Mitasha Sachdeva, Harvinder Bhangu, Vinay Dua

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Divya SinglaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Dental College & Hospital, Mohali, IND.
Yenika ManchandaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Dental College & Hospital, Mohali, IND.
Mitasha SachdevaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Dental College & Hospital, Mohali, IND.
Harvinder BhanguDepartment of Orthodontics, National Dental College & Hospital, Mohali, IND.
Vinay DuaDepartment of Orthodontics, National Dental College & Hospital, Mohali, IND.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Supplemental teeth are uncommon and often go undetected during routine dental examinations, especially when they resemble normal teeth in shape and size. In this case, a 17-year-old male presented with a rare finding: bilateral supplemental maxillary lateral incisors. Although he reported no discomfort, the presence of these extra teeth had the potential to affect his bite. On examination, the additional lateral incisors looked almost identical to the natural ones and showed complete root development on radiographs. After a thorough evaluation, the treatment plan involved extracting the supplemental teeth and initiating fixed orthodontic therapy to manage spacing and tooth alignment. This case highlights the need for careful diagnosis and personalized treatment planning, even when anomalies appear harmless or go unnoticed.

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dental anomalyhyperdontianon-syndromic supernumerary teethsupplemental teethtooth duplication

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PMID41189864
PMCPMC12580613

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