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Solitary median maxillary central incisor in association with hemifacial microsomia: A rare case report and review of literature

Solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) is a rare dental anomaly. It is estimated to occur in 1:50,000 live births. The SMMCI tooth differs from the normal central incisor in that the crown form is symmetric and it develops and erupts precisely in the midline of the maxillary dental arch i...

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Autores principales: Utreja, Ashok, Zahid, Syed Naved, Gupta, Richa
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3276874/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22346174
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0976-237X.91810
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Sumario:Solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) is a rare dental anomaly. It is estimated to occur in 1:50,000 live births. The SMMCI tooth differs from the normal central incisor in that the crown form is symmetric and it develops and erupts precisely in the midline of the maxillary dental arch in both primary and permanent dentitions. Presence of SMMCI with hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a very rare clinical condition. We report a case of HFM in a male of Indian origin who presented with SMMCI in both primary and permanent dentitions. The association of HFM with SMMCI may be due to defective development of neural crest cells and/or lack of space in maxilla.