SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online

 
vol.10 número1 índice de autoresíndice de assuntospesquisa de artigos
Home Pagelista alfabética de periódicos  

Odontologia Clínico-Científica (Online)

versão On-line ISSN 1677-3888

Resumo

SILVA, Heitor Fontes da et al. Upper impacted fourth molars bilaterally: Case report. Odontol. Clín.-Cient. (Online) [online]. 2011, vol.10, n.1, pp. 99-101. ISSN 1677-3888.

Fourth molars are one of the most common number anomalies and are found with higher incidence in the maxilla, in the permanent dentition and in male patients. The reason for this dental anomaly is not completely understood, but is probably related to hyperactivity of dental lamina. The radiographic examination is the major element for diagnosis, since they have almost invariably retained and asymptomatic. This paper aims to report a case of upper impacted fourth molars bilaterally, as well as comment on the etiology, prevalence, complications and treatment through a literature review.

Palavras-chave : Supernumerary teeth; Fourth molars; Impacted Teeth.

        · resumo em Português     · texto em Português     · pdf em Português