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Application of Computed Tomography for Supernumerary Teeth Location in Pediatric Dentistry

  • Suziane Raupp1
  • Paulo Floriani Kramer2
  • Helena Willhelm de Oliveira3
  • Francinne Miranda da Rosa4,*,
  • Italo Medeiros Faraco Junior5

1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil

2Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Lutheran University of Brazil. Canoas, Brazil

3Department of Dental Radiology, Pontiff Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

4Prospective Postgraduate of Pediatric Dentistry, Lutheran University of Brazil. Canoas, Brazil

5Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Lutheran University of Brazil. Canoas, Brazil

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.32.4.38171q75r72vm57t Vol.32,Issue 4,July 2008 pp.273-276

Published: 01 July 2008

*Corresponding Author(s): Francinne Miranda da Rosa E-mail: franmiranda@terra.com.br

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Abstract

Conventional radiographs provide bi-dimensional images of three-dimensional structures limiting optimal treatment planning. To overcome this deficiency, Computed Tomography (CT) has been used as a diagnostic method in Medicine and Dentistry. CT allows for supernumerary teeth location, the establishment of positional relations with other teeth, and the assessment of surrounding bone thickness; thus, facilitating surgical access and technique choice while reducing the procedure time, of great importance in pediatric dental care. The aim of this study was to present the possibility of applying CT for supernumerary teeth location, through the case report of a five-year-old female patient presenting two supernumerary teeth in the anterior palatal area. In conclusion, CT appears to be an excellent image diagnostic method for locating unerupted supernumerary teeth, providing precise information for planning and performing the surgical approach, while reducing operatory time and post-operatory complications; factors of extreme importance when treating young children.

Keywords

computer tomography; supernumerary teeth

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Suziane Raupp,Paulo Floriani Kramer,Helena Willhelm de Oliveira,Francinne Miranda da Rosa,Italo Medeiros Faraco Junior. Application of Computed Tomography for Supernumerary Teeth Location in Pediatric Dentistry. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2008. 32(4);273-276.

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