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Ectopic maxillary premolar in palatal suture with a supernumerary tooth in the mentum region: a case report

Zhou Ziqi, Luo Jun, Li Zhihua.   

  1. Dept. of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, China
  • Received:2016-03-25 Revised:2016-07-18 Online:2016-10-01 Published:2016-10-01
  • Contact: Li Zhihua, E-mail: lwlq323@163.com.

Abstract:

Ectopic tooth is a common problem reported in clinics. Ectopic tooth generally occurs around its primary posi- tion, and long-distance displacement is rare. A case of ectopic maxillary premolar in palatal suture with a supernumerary tooth in the mentum region was reported in this study, and the relevant literature is presented in this paper.

Key words: ectopic tooth, palatal suture, supernumerary tooth, mentum region