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Mesiodens

MedGen UID:
451020
•Concept ID:
C0266030
•
Congenital Abnormality
Synonyms: Extra tooth; Extra tooth in the midline; Median supernumary tooth; Mesiodentes; Midline supernumary tooth; Supernumerary mesiodens tooth
SNOMED CT: Mesiodens (17802000); Mesiodentes (17802000); Supernumerary mesiodens tooth (17802000)
 
HPO: HP:0011067

Definition

A supernumerary tooth in the midline between the maxillary central incisors. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMesiodens

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Unusual Supernumerary Teeth and Treatment Outcomes Analyzed for Developing Improved Diagnosis and Management Plans.
Chen KC, Huang JS, Chen MY, Cheng KH, Wong TY, Huang TT
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2019 May;77(5):920-931. Epub 2018 Dec 27 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2018.12.014. PMID: 30682325
Clinical recommendations for management of mesiodens and unerupted permanent maxillary central incisors.
Ayers E, Kennedy D, Wiebe C
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2014 Dec;15(6):421-8. Epub 2014 Jul 4 doi: 10.1007/s40368-014-0132-1. PMID: 24994110
Mesiodens--diagnosis and management of a common supernumerary tooth.
Russell KA, Folwarczna MA
J Can Dent Assoc 2003 Jun;69(6):362-6. PMID: 12787472

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Minimally invasive intraoral removal of mesiodens via a transnasal, non-endoscopic approach: a systematic review on the purpose of 10 cases.
Tapia Contreras P, Jollán Peña F, Díaz Abarza S, Matus-Miranda G
Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024 Sep;28(3):1047-1054. Epub 2024 Apr 1 doi: 10.1007/s10006-024-01242-1. PMID: 38556589
Evaluation of radiographic characteristics and surgical removal of 147 mesiodens.
Yusa K, Ishikawa S, Hemmi T, Kasuya S, Okuyama N, Kunii S, Suzuki N, Iino M
J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023 Sep;124(4):101427. Epub 2023 Feb 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101427. PMID: 36842483
Analysis of the distribution of supernumerary teeth and the characteristics of mesiodens in Bengbu, China: a retrospective study.
Zhao L, Liu S, Zhang R, Yang R, Zhang K, Xie X
Oral Radiol 2021 Apr;37(2):218-223. Epub 2020 Mar 20 doi: 10.1007/s11282-020-00432-3. PMID: 32198663
Mesiodens: A Hospital Based Study.
Limbu S, Dikshit P, Gupta S
J Nepal Health Res Counc 2017 Sep 8;15(2):164-168. doi: 10.3126/jnhrc.v15i2.18207. PMID: 29016588
Micro- and nanoscale structures of mesiodens dentin: Combined study of FTIR and SAXS/WAXS techniques.
Akgun OM, Bayari SH, Ide S, Polat GG, Kalkhoran IO
Microsc Res Tech 2015 Jan;78(1):52-8. Epub 2014 Oct 18 doi: 10.1002/jemt.22444. PMID: 25327575

Diagnosis

Mesiodens: A Hospital Based Study.
Limbu S, Dikshit P, Gupta S
J Nepal Health Res Counc 2017 Sep 8;15(2):164-168. doi: 10.3126/jnhrc.v15i2.18207. PMID: 29016588
Clinical recommendations for management of mesiodens and unerupted permanent maxillary central incisors.
Ayers E, Kennedy D, Wiebe C
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2014 Dec;15(6):421-8. Epub 2014 Jul 4 doi: 10.1007/s40368-014-0132-1. PMID: 24994110
Mesiodens.
Van Buggenhout G, Bailleul-Forestier I
Eur J Med Genet 2008 Mar-Apr;51(2):178-81. Epub 2008 Jan 4 doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2007.12.006. PMID: 18262485
Mesiodens--diagnosis and management of a common supernumerary tooth.
Russell KA, Folwarczna MA
J Can Dent Assoc 2003 Jun;69(6):362-6. PMID: 12787472
Naso-palatine duct cyst.
Allard RH
Int J Oral Surg 1981;10(Suppl 1):131-3. PMID: 6807865

Therapy

A New Surgical Assistance Aid for Mesiodens Extraction Based on the Ideal Approach.
Wang ZY, Li M, Chen YQ, Shi H, Cui QY
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024 Mar;82(3):325-331. Epub 2023 Dec 12 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.12.003. PMID: 38158190
Pronounced QT Prolongation During General Anesthesia in a Child with Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy: A Case Report.
Nishikawa M, Takaishi K, Takata M, Sasajima O, Fujiwara SJL, Eguchi S, Kawahito S
Anesth Prog 2023 Sep 1;70(3):137-139. doi: 10.2344/anpr-70-02-12. PMID: 37850676Free PMC Article
Photobiomodulation Therapy After Mesiodens Surgery: Evaluation of Immunological Markers and Three-Dimensional X-Ray Analysis-Placebo-Controlled Study.
Sediva E, Dostalova T, Urbanova P, Eliasova H, Podzimek S, Misova E
Photobiomodul Photomed Laser Surg 2022 Jul;40(7):472-479. Epub 2022 Jul 4 doi: 10.1089/photob.2022.0021. PMID: 35788146
Optimal application of compressive palatal stents following mesiodens removal in pediatric patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Jang H, Choi Y, Kwon E, Choi N, Jang Y, Song J, Shin S
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2021 Nov 1;26(6):e808-e814. doi: 10.4317/medoral.24802. PMID: 34704974Free PMC Article
Application of a surgical guide in the extraction of impacted mesiodentes: a randomized controlled trial.
Zheng X, Zhao J, Liu S, Wang Z, Jia B, Lin X
Clin Oral Investig 2021 May;25(5):2999-3006. Epub 2020 Oct 6 doi: 10.1007/s00784-020-03620-x. PMID: 33025146

Prognosis

Minimally invasive intraoral removal of mesiodens via a transnasal, non-endoscopic approach: a systematic review on the purpose of 10 cases.
Tapia Contreras P, Jollán Peña F, Díaz Abarza S, Matus-Miranda G
Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024 Sep;28(3):1047-1054. Epub 2024 Apr 1 doi: 10.1007/s10006-024-01242-1. PMID: 38556589
Current Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Dentistry: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Rokhshad R, Zhang P, Mohammad-Rahimi H, Shobeiri P, Schwendicke F
Pediatr Dent 2024 Jan 15;46(1):27-35. PMID: 38449036
A New Surgical Assistance Aid for Mesiodens Extraction Based on the Ideal Approach.
Wang ZY, Li M, Chen YQ, Shi H, Cui QY
J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024 Mar;82(3):325-331. Epub 2023 Dec 12 doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2023.12.003. PMID: 38158190
Study on frequency of dental developmental alterations in a Mexican school-based population.
Ledesma-Montes C, Garcés-Ortíz M, Salcido-García JF, Hernández-Flores F
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2016 May 1;21(3):e316-20. doi: 10.4317/medoral.20691. PMID: 26946196Free PMC Article
Mesiodentes: incidence, morphology, etiology.
Stellzig A, Basdra EK, Komposch G
J Orofac Orthop 1997;58(3):144-53. doi: 10.1007/BF02676545. PMID: 9200890

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical and radiological features of malformed mesiodens in the nasopalatine canal: an observational study.
Kim YR, Lee YM, Huh KH, Yi WJ, Heo MS, Lee SS, Kim JE
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2024 Mar 25;53(3):189-195. doi: 10.1093/dmfr/twae003. PMID: 38268503Free PMC Article
Deep learning-based identification of mesiodens using automatic maxillary anterior region estimation in panoramic radiography of children.
Kim J, Hwang JJ, Jeong T, Cho BH, Shin J
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2022 Sep 1;51(7):20210528. Epub 2022 Jul 13 doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20210528. PMID: 35731733Free PMC Article
Mesiodens: A Hospital Based Study.
Limbu S, Dikshit P, Gupta S
J Nepal Health Res Counc 2017 Sep 8;15(2):164-168. doi: 10.3126/jnhrc.v15i2.18207. PMID: 29016588
Investigation of prevalence and characteristics of mesiodens in a non-syndromic 11256 dental outpatients.
Colak H, Uzgur R, Tan E, Hamidi MM, Turkal M, Colak T
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2013 Oct;17(19):2684-9. PMID: 24142619
Mesiodens: a clinical and radiographic study in children.
Mukhopadhyay S
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2011 Jan-Mar;29(1):34-8. doi: 10.4103/0970-4388.79928. PMID: 21521916

Recent systematic reviews

Minimally invasive intraoral removal of mesiodens via a transnasal, non-endoscopic approach: a systematic review on the purpose of 10 cases.
Tapia Contreras P, Jollán Peña F, Díaz Abarza S, Matus-Miranda G
Oral Maxillofac Surg 2024 Sep;28(3):1047-1054. Epub 2024 Apr 1 doi: 10.1007/s10006-024-01242-1. PMID: 38556589
Current Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Dentistry: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Rokhshad R, Zhang P, Mohammad-Rahimi H, Shobeiri P, Schwendicke F
Pediatr Dent 2024 Jan 15;46(1):27-35. PMID: 38449036
Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence in paediatric dentistry: A systematic review on deep learning algorithms for dental anomaly detection.
Hartman H, Nurdin D, Akbar S, Cahyanto A, Setiawan AS
Int J Paediatr Dent 2024 Sep;34(5):639-652. Epub 2024 Jan 31 doi: 10.1111/ipd.13164. PMID: 38297447
Spontaneous eruption of impacted maxillary incisors after surgical extraction of supernumerary teeth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pescia R, Kiliaridis S, Antonarakis GS
Clin Oral Investig 2020 Nov;24(11):3749-3759. Epub 2020 Jun 2 doi: 10.1007/s00784-020-03369-3. PMID: 32488485

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