Supernumerary Tooth in Ectopic Position in the Mandible: Case Report

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Daiana Arruda do Arruda
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8718-8071
Larisse Eduarda Nunes Sá
Maria Sarony Araújo Silva
Jaqueline Pernambuco Mororó
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3303-0601
Karla Isabel Girón Martorell
Eduardo Ribeiro Sampaio
Samuel Rocha França
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6527-350X
Josfran da Silva Ferreira Filho

Abstract

Ectopic and impacted teeth represent distinct conditions that, when combined, can lead to significant complications, such as damage to adjacent structures. Supernumerary teeth can also cause functional and aesthetic alterations, primarily related to the eruption of permanent teeth. The diagnosis of these conditions requires a clinical and radiographic examination, as well as surgical planning. This article aims to report a clinical case of the surgical removal of an impacted supernumerary tooth, located in an inverted intraosseous position in the mandibular body near the basal cortical bone. A 15-year-old female patient was referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology service. Computed tomography revealed that the tooth was in continuity with the mandibular base and in close contact with the mental nerve. Surgery is often the treatment of choice to prevent complications such as mandibular fractures and cystic lesions. Each case should be planned individually, and the dental surgeon must be aware of the treatment options and complementary exams to ensure a safe and effective outcome for the patient.

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Arruda, D. A. do, Sá, L. E. N., Silva, M. S. A., Mororó, J. P., Martorell, K. I. G., Sampaio, E. R., França, S. R., & Ferreira Filho, J. da S. (2025). Supernumerary Tooth in Ectopic Position in the Mandible: Case Report. Brazilian Journal of Case Reports, 5(1), bjcr75. https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583X.bjcr.2025.5.1.bjcr75
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Clinical Case Reports
Author Biographies

Daiana Arruda do Arruda, Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED

Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED, Tianguá, Ceará, Brazil.

Larisse Eduarda Nunes Sá, Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED

Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED, Tianguá, Ceará, Brazil.

Maria Sarony Araújo Silva, Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED

Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED, Tianguá, Ceará, Brazil.

Jaqueline Pernambuco Mororó, Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED

Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED, Tianguá, Ceará, Brazil.

Karla Isabel Girón Martorell, Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED

Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED, Tianguá, Ceará, Brazil.

Eduardo Ribeiro Sampaio, Dentistry Program, Federal University of Ceará

Dentistry Program, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

Samuel Rocha França, Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED

Dentistry Program, IEducare Faculty - FIED, Tianguá, Ceará, Brazil.

Josfran da Silva Ferreira Filho, Dentistry Program, Paulo Picanço Faculty

Dentistry Program, Paulo Picanço Faculty, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.

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