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. 2021 May-Aug;25(2):373-374.
doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.325262. Epub 2021 Aug 31.

Supernumerary tooth in the nasal cavity

Stuti Mathur  1 , Bhavika Verma  1 , Yogesh Dabholkar  1 , Akansha Saberwal  1
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Supernumerary tooth in the nasal cavity

Stuti Mathur et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2021 May-Aug.

Abstract

Intranasal ectopic dentition is a rare clinical entity. The presence of teeth has been reported in ovaries, testes, anterior mediastinum and presacral regions. In the maxillofacial region, teeth have been found in maxillary sinus, mandibular condyle, coronoid process, chin, nose and even orbit. A 21-year-old female patient presented with complaints of intermittent right-sided epistaxis and a history of occasional headache for 6 months. An anterior rhinoscopic examination revealed a hard white mass surrounded by granulation tissue lying in the floor of the right nasal cavity. The clinical appearance was that of a rhinolith. Supernumerary teeth are extra to normal complement in dentition. They may occur unilaterally or bilaterally, single or multiple. A variety of complications can occur ranging from crowding to cyst formation. Hence, early identification and treatment are essential for management.

Keywords: Dentition; ectopic; epistaxis; supernumerary tooth.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Computed tomography scan showing relation if tooth with surrounding structures
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Figure 2
Clinical appearance on anterior rhinoscopy
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Figure 3
Supernumerary tooth after removal
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