Category: Case of the week

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Case of the Week: Transposition

Transposition is when two teeth switch locations (positions) in the arch.  Frequently this occurs with the maxillary canine and first premolar.  This case is an example of a mandibular canine switching locations (positions) with the lateral incisor.  The case is a little tricky to see at first, but look closely…
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Case of the Week: Resection and Extraction

This weeks case is that of a combination of a resection and partial extraction.  This case involves a third molar where the crown was resected and extracted but the roots were left in the bone.  I don’t have any history to know the exact reason as to why the roots…
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Case of the Week: Gemination

This week I have a case of some very large mandibular third molars.  The right mandibular third molar appears as if it’s two molars stuck together.  This is due to gemination or twinning.  Gemination is when a single developing tooth germ attempts to divide but is unable to completely divide…
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Case of the Week: Supernumerary tooth (Distodens)

The weeks case is a case of a supernumerary tooth in the molar region.  Supernumerary teeth are frequently identified by the region of which they are found in the patients mouth.  A supernumerary tooth in the anterior portion of a jaw is sometimes referred to as a mesiodens.  A supernumerary…
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Case of the Week: Horizontal Impaction

This week I have a neat case of a horizontally impacted tooth.  While it’s not uncommon for teeth to be horizontally impacted, this tooth is sort of ‘hidden’.  Look for the radiopaque rotated ‘V’ in the right mandible.  The ‘V’ appearance is the enamel of the impacted tooth.  There are…