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Tooth, Supernumerary

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Definition: An extra tooth, erupted or unerupted, resembling or unlike the other teeth in the group to which it belongs. Its presence may cause malposition of adjacent teeth or prevent their eruption.  do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; may refer to erupted or unerupted tooth: if erupted do not use TOOTH ERUPTION; if unerupted coord IM with TOOTH, UNERUPTED (NIM)    Other names Molar, Fourth; Supernumerary Tooth; Supernumerary Teeth; Molars, Fourth; Fourth Molars; Fourth Molar; Teeth, Supernumerary
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Acrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type  0   *Hand Deformities, Congenital *Mandibulofacial Dysostosis *Tooth, Supernumerary.
Acrofacial dysostosis Catania form  0   *Mandibulofacial Dysostosis *Tooth, Supernumerary.
Lyngstadaas syndrome  0   *Tooth, Supernumerary/genetics *Steroid Metabolism, Inborn Errors 3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases/deficiency. Clin Genet. 49(5):249-54

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