Int J Stomatol

Inter J Stomatol ›› 2019, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (1): 20-25.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2019.01.004

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Radiographical analysis of 46 patients’ supernumerary teeth in the third molar region

Wenjun Zhao,Yuanyuan Liu,Xiaoqi Hao,Kaili Wang,Jiayin Ren,Wenhao Guo,Guangning Zheng()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Radiology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2018-05-12 Revised:2018-09-24 Online:2019-01-01 Published:2019-01-11
  • Contact: Guangning Zheng E-mail:gnzheng@163.com
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Special Fund for Basic Research and Operation of Central Colleges and Universities(2010-SCU2);Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Department Application Foundation Program Fund(2011JC0400)

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Objective Throughout investigating imaging features of supernumerary teeth in the third molar region (ST-TMR), aims to conclude their radiographical characteristics. Methods In this study, 46 patients’ (55 teeth) X-ray materials (panoramic imagings or cone beam CT ) were collected and analysed, and investigated their location, morphology, size, whether or not concomitant lesions, etc.. Results The unilateral maxillary with single tooth is common (36/46), and those of the mandible, the bilateral and two teeth in the same area are rare. Twenty-one ST-TMRs’ cone beam CT show that impacted teeth are more (18/21); dismolars are more (9/21), others distribute in the lingual or buccal side, root or crown of third molar or shift to its mesial; 5 cases are close to the maxillary sinus floor, 1 case goes into pterygomaxillary joint; meanwhile its volume is smaller than that of the related third molar with different shape-forms, and the conical shape is common (13/21), others including nodular, similar premolar and similar molar; concomitant lesions include dentigerous cyst, anterior supernumerary teeth, adjacent teeth impacted, the change of periodontal bone, root resorption of adjacent teeth, adjacent teeth caries, other multiple impacted teeth, etc.. Conclusion The female is more than male in the incidence of ST-TMR, and the unilateral maxillary with single tooth is more common; cone beam CT can accurately evaluate the location, morphology, size, concomitant lesions of ST-TMR, etc., to provide the basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Key words: supernumerary teeth in the third molar region, radiographical features, differential diagnosis

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Fig 1

Distributive characteristics of ST-TMR"

Fig 2

Local panoramic radiography shows two ST-TMRs in the left maxillary （arrow）"

Fig 3

Panoramic radiography and CBCT of ST-TMR in the left maxillary"

Fig 4

Concomitant lesions of ST-TMR"

Fig 5

Newly-added ST-TMR in the right maxillary"

Fig 6

Displacement of ST-TMR in the left maxillary"

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