Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (10): 931-933.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2024.10.016

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Large Enamel Pearl of Mandibular Second Molar with Fused Supernumerary Teeth: A Case Report

CUN Limei1, WU Yong1#, ZHANG Xin2, MA Wen1, WANG Sihang1, FU Shuai1*   

  1. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kunming Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming 650106, China;
    2. Department of Stomatology, School Hospital of Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, China
  • Received:2024-04-09 Online:2024-10-28 Published:2024-10-24

Abstract: Enamel pearl, fused teeth, and supernumerary teeth are common dental dysplasia in clinic. The fusion of permanent tooth with supernumerary tooth is few reported. And the fusion of permanent tooth with supernumerary tooth combined with enamel pearl is extremely rare. This article reports a case of inflammation caused by buccal enamel pearl, and lingual fused supernumerary tooth in the right mandibular second molar, which was misdiagnosed as pericoronitis of wisdom teeth, and provides clinical analysis after literature review.

Key words: enamel pearl, fused teeth, supernumerary teeth, pericoronitis