A rare case of retained fourth molar teeth in maxilla and mandible. Case report

Authors

  • Mansur Rahnama The Chair and Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, 7 Karmelicka Str., 20-081 Lublin, Poland Author
  • Anna Szyszkowska The Chair and Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, 7 Karmelicka Str., 20-081 Lublin, Poland Author
  • Marta Pulawska The Chair and Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, 7 Karmelicka Str., 20-081 Lublin, Poland Author
  • Joanna Szczerba-Gwozdz The Chair and Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, 7 Karmelicka Str., 20-081 Lublin, Poland Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2478/cipms-2014-0028

Keywords:

fourth molar, impacted tooth, oral surgery, wisdom teeth, supernumerary teeth

Abstract

The study presents a case of the rarely occurring totally retained fourth molar teeth simultaneously in maxilla and mandible. The appearance of supernumerary teeth is a relatively uncommon dental anomaly and it is rare for patients to have impacted fourth molars in two quadrant. The aim of this work is to describe the presence of unilateral (right) fourth molars in the maxilla and the mandible in a young female patient aged 24 years. Orthopantomogram revealed impacted lower third molars but also unerupted unilateral (right) upper and lower fourth molars. Before orthodontic treatment, the patient was subsequently admitted for removal of third and fourth impacted upper and lower molars under local anesthesia.

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2014-11-25

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Vol. 27 No. 2 (2014): Current Issues of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences

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