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Revista da Associacao Paulista de Cirurgioes Dentistas

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MOREIRA, Kelly Maria Silva et al. Primary maxillary right central incisor fused to supernumerary: case report. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2016, vol.70, n.3, pp. 302-305. ISSN 0004-5276.

Dental anomalies can cause serious disorders in the development of teeth if not diagnosed early. This study aimed to report a case of a three-year-old patient, female, who together with her responsible, whose main complaint was the aesthetics of the upper front teeth due to disproportionate size and altered staining. During the clinical and radiographic examinations, an anomaly called teeth merger, which is the union of two adjacent teeth, was diagnosed in the upper anterior region. The treatment included the sectioning of the two teeth and extraction of the supernumerary, followed by restorative treatment of the right central incisor that had caries lesions. It was concluded that, through proper diagnosis and planning, the proposed treatment was effective in the rehabilitation of function and aesthetics, as well as in the prevention of clinical and orthodontic complications that could result from the dental anomaly described, if untreated. The child's self-esteem was re-established.

Keywords : fused teeth; rehabilitation; tooth abnormalities..

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