Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-6 | Issue-01 | 50-53
Case Report
Bilateral Distomolars in a Sudanese Female: A Case Report
Rhma Almomen
Published : Jan. 16, 2021
Abstract
Supernumerary teeth are any odontogenic structure that is found in the dental arch in excess number. They are classified based on quantity, location, morphology, and orientation. There is no internationally used numbering system for supernumerary teeth. In this article, the numbering system of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority will be used. 27-year-old medically fit Sudanese female presented to the emergency clinics in the College of Dentistry, King Saud University. After extraoral and intraoral examinations, two distomolars were discovered distal to #18 and #28. The prevalence of distomolars is rare. Most of the time they are an incidental finding. The etiology of supernumerary teeth remains unclear. The treatment options for supernumerary teeth vary greatly.