Abstract: The present study was aimed to overview the Supernumerary teeth in children in general and from specific aspects such highlighting the diagnosis procedures and techniques used in dental practice, also discussing the evidence supporting the management options of ST in children. Comprehensive review was conducted using evidence published in several electronic databases such; PubMed, Embase, and Google scholar, up to March 2017. This study is based on a review of the current dental and medical literature related to pediatric dental diagnosis and management of supernumerary teeth, the search was performed using following Mesh Terms: “Pediatric, Children, oral surgery, supernumerary teeth”. Supernumerary teeth are existing as well as reasonably common a range of problems. The clinician ought to have comprehensive knowledge of signs recommending the visibility of supernumerary teeth consisting of non- or postponed eruption, modifications in the eruptive pattern, diastema development, midline change, and also crowding. On appropriate diagnosis, early treatment is called for in the form of orthodontic or medical therapy and also mix in order to reduce undesirable negative effects to the creating dentition.
Keywords: Supernumerary teeth in children, dental practice, diastema development, and midline change.
Title: Diagnosis and Management of Supernumerary Teeth in Children, Review
Author: Dr. Hawraa Mohammad Alabbad, Dr. Shuaa Fahad Alhusaan
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
Research Publish Journals
