Supernumerary tooth in the maxillary sinus: Case report

Authors
Erkmen, N Olmez, S Onerci, M
Citation
N. Erkmen et al., Supernumerary tooth in the maxillary sinus: Case report, AUST DENT J, 43(6), 1998, pp. 385-386
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
AUSTRALIAN DENTAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00450421 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
385 - 386
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-0421(199812)43:6<385:STITMS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The ectopic development of teeth has reported in many locations including t he nasal cavity, maxillary sinus and the chin. Ectopic teeth may be permane nt, deciduous or supernumerary. A case is presented in which a supernumerar y tooth erupted into the maxillary sinus of an 11 year old boy.