454 - Case Report: An inverted and labially positioned mesiodens in a six year old patient

Saturday, May 28, 2022

1:00 PM – 1:15 PM PT

Location: Sails Pavilion

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Presenting Author(s)

JC

Jessica Chiang, DDS, MS

PGY1 Resident
University of California, San Francisco
UCSF
San Francisco, California, United States

Co-Author(s)

AF

Alain Flores, DDS

UCSF

Program Director(s)

TT

Thomas Tanbonliong, DDS

Program Director
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States

A mesiodens is a supernumerary tooth located in the midline between the two maxillary central incisors This case report describes a labially positioned maxillary mesiodens in an 6-year-old male. The clinical and radiographic appearance and therapeutic considerations are presented. The purpose of this presentation is to alert the clinician to the importance of radiographic localization prior to surgical intervention. In some instances a labial surgical approach may be preferred over the traditional palatal incision. In this case, a labial surgical approach was utilized which allowed for greater conservation of alveolar bone and improved access during removal of the mesiodens (Henry 1989).