Solitary median maxillary central incisor: A case report of a rare dental anomaly

The solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) syndrome is a rare dental anomaly and has an incidence of 1:50,000 live births. In SMMCI, there is only one central incisor present, and it develops exactly at the midline. SMMCI occurrence has been described with growth hormone deficiency or oth...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science 2015-04, Vol.7 (Suppl 1), p.S307-S308
Main Authors: Chandrasekaran, Deepak, Yezdani, Arif, Tajir, Faizal, Saravanan, B, Rajasekar, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case studies
Central incisor
Children
congenital anomaly
Dental Science - Case Report
Diagnosis
Diseases
Growth hormones
median incisor
Pediatrics
Tooth diseases
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Summary:The solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) syndrome is a rare dental anomaly and has an incidence of 1:50,000 live births. In SMMCI, there is only one central incisor present, and it develops exactly at the midline. SMMCI occurrence has been described with growth hormone deficiency or other structural anomalies in the midline of the body. In this case, the 8-year-old female patient reported a single median maxillary central incisor with missing maxillary and mandibular frena, with apparently no other abnormalities. Early diagnosis and recognition of SMMCI are important for all practicing Orthodontists, as it may be a sign of other severe congenital or developmental abnormalities.
ISSN:0976-4879
0975-7406
0975-7406
0976-4879
DOI:10.4103/0975-7406.155968