Unilateral maxillary distomolar with multiple abnormalities in a young patient: A rare case report with mini systemic review

ABSTRACT

Supernumerary teeth are those teeth present in addition to the normal number of teeth and are mostfrequently seen in the maxillary incisors and molar regions. In the molar regions, supernumerary teethare divided into two types depending on their location distomolars and paramolars. Distomolarsusually occur in the form of a fourth molar distal to the third molar. Distomolars are a developmentalanomaly and have been argued to arise from a combination of genetic and environmental factors.Therefore, distomolar management should be part of a comprehensive treatment plan. This articlepresents a case report of an unusual occurrence of a rare unilateral distomolar in the right of themaxilla with multiple abnormalities in a 21-year old healthy subject. In addition, a mini literaturereview includes the definition, types, prevalence, classification, etiology, complications, diagnosis,and therapeutic strategies, which may be adopted in the occurrence of distomolars.