Mesiodens: Narrative review and management of two supernumerary teeth in a pediatric patient.


https://doi.org/10.23805/JO.2023.608
Vol. 15 No. 4 (2023)
Submitted: 1 October 2023
Accepted: 4 October 2023
Published: 23 October 2023
Mesiodens, Teeth supernumeraries, Mesiodens supernumerary, Mesiodens prevalence, Mesiodens epidemiology
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Authors

  • D. Abdellatif
    dinaabdellatif81@gmail.com
    Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
  • G. Sangiovanni Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
  • M. Pisano Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
  • G. De Benedetto Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
  • A. Iandolo Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.

Aim Supernumerary teeth are a developmental anomaly defined as the excess number of dentitions. This review aimed to analyze the estimated prevalence of mesiodens through the data present in the literature, with the following presentation of a case in a pediatric patient managed by a surgical approach.

Material and Methods A literature search was conducted through three databases PubMed/MEDLINE, the COCHRANE and Google Scholar library databases, and gray literature. 

Results Fouty-four articles were included as they were compatible with the inclusion criteria. A statistical analysis of the results was carried out. Analyzing the results, we reported a prevalence of mesiodens at 1.12%, with a male/female ratio of 2.07 in favour of the male population.

Conclusions An early diagnosis and a minimally invasive therapeutic approach are crucial to achieving clinical success. The objective should aim to minimize future complications and improve the prognosis.


Abdellatif, D., Sangiovanni, G., Pisano, M., De Benedetto, G., & Iandolo, A. (2023). Mesiodens: Narrative review and management of two supernumerary teeth in a pediatric patient. Journal of Osseointegration, 15(4), 284–291. https://doi.org/10.23805/JO.2023.608

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