Santosh University Journal of Health Sciences

Ectopic Supernumerary Tooth in Nasal Cavity : A Rare Case Report

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Author Details: Sonia Chawla, Mayank Singhal, Aditi Yadav

Volume : 1

Issue : 2

Online ISSN : 2455-1732

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Article First Page : 116

Article End Page : 117

Abstract

Supernumerary teeth are those which exceed the normal dental formula¹. They are not uncommon and are found in approximately 1.2-3% of population². Prevalence varies from place to place and rate as high as 6% has also been reported³. They are more common in males and mostly involve permanent dentition. Maxilla is affected more often as compared to mandible; the most common site of involvement is anterior maxillary region. Teeth are said to be ectopic when they do not follow normal path of eruption⁴. There may be minor variation in the path, for example as in crowding, but they are still within the oral cavity. Sometimes teeth may be found in totally ectopic location; for example many cases of ectopic teeth in Maxillary Antrum have been described. Eruption of tooth into nasal cavity is very rare. Very few cases have been reported in literature^5,6. We are presenting here a case of ectopic tooth in nasal cavity.

Key words: Supernumerary tooth, Ectopic tooth, Nasal cavity

Doi No:-10.18231