CBCT and supernumerary teeth – to reveal the hidden – a rare case report

Dr. Sudipta Kar; Dr. Malay Mitra; Dr. Mukta Bihanga Pandey

Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

CBCT and supernumerary teeth – to reveal the hidden – a rare case report

Dr. Sudipta Kar, Dr. Malay Mitra, Dr. Mukta Bihanga Pandey

Abstract :

 Cone–beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a new imaging technique routinely used in dentistry and other medical fields. It reproduces 3–D images which is very much helpful to locate and diagnose super imposed structure which cannot be revealed by conventional radiographic imaging. Moreover it is cheaper and patient friendly than conventional computed tomography (CT). On the other hand supernumerary teeth are one of the important dental malformations causing different complications; like–, delayed eruption, crowding, midline diastema, impaction, ectopic eruption etc. This literature describes a case of supernumerary teeth at different locations in maxillary anterior as well as palatal region and the need of CBCT in diagnosis and surgical treatment planning