Endoscopic Removal of a Supernumerary Premolar in the Mandible during a Dental Implant Placement. (19th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beltrán, Víctor; Cantín, Mario; Borie, Eduardo; Fuentes, Ramón; Engelke, Wilfried
• Other Names: Hata T. Academic Editor.; Silva C. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in dentistry. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-03-19
• Subjects: Dentistry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Oral Medicine; Dentistry; Dentistry; Oral medicine; Electronic journals; Periodical; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/975470
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6447

Abstract

Abstract : The surgical removal of supernumerary teeth is necessary in some cases, especially before the commencement of any orthodontic or implant treatment procedure. In the mandibular supernumerary premolar, a more conservative approach is required because of the presence of complications associated with conventional surgery due to the close proximity of the said premolar to the alveolar inferior and mental nerves, and the need for bone conservation for implant placement. The endoscopic surgical approach has been used for the removal of the maxillary supernumerary tooth, impacted third molar, and implants. In this case report, we present an endoscopically assisted surgical technique for the removal of an unerupted supernumerary premolar in the mandible associated with a dental implant placement procedure.