Minimally-invasive alternative to the extraction of deeply-impacted supernumerary teeth using a computer-designed surgical template

Supernumerary teeth exist throughout the dental arch and are more common in the maxilla than in the mandible.1,2 Impacted supernumerary teeth are usually extracted before orthodontic treatment,3,4 but it is difficult to remove those in the mandible that are located low on the lingual side.

Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - March 17, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: M. Liu, X. Yang, K. Lv, Z. Li Tags: Technical note Source Type: research