Inverted impacted mesiodens – An incidental radiographic finding

Journal Title: IP International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 4

Abstract

Impacted tooth is one of the most common diagnoses done during routine dental check-up, especially the third molars in the teenagers and impacted permanent teeth in children during mixed dentition period. But inverted impacted tooth are rare findings. Herewith we are reporting a case of inverted impacted mesiodens, which was an incidental finding during routine dental radiography.

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Anusha R. L, Nilofer Halim, Chaithra Kalkur, Sham Kishor Kannepady, Kiran Kumar B. S

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  • EP ID EP303595
  • DOI 10.18231/2455-6750.2017.0030
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Anusha R. L, Nilofer Halim, Chaithra Kalkur, Sham Kishor Kannepady, Kiran Kumar B. S (2017). Inverted impacted mesiodens – An incidental radiographic finding. IP International Journal of Maxillofacial Imaging, 3(4), 126-127. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-303595