Multiple unerupted impacted supernumerary teeth: a rare case report of father and son / Múltiples dientes supernumerarios impactados no erupcionados: presentación de un caso raro de padre e hijo

Multiple impacted supernumerary teeth without any associated systemic conditions or syndromes are rare. The prevalence rate of supernumerary teeth in the permanent dentition is between 0.1– 6.9 percent as compared to 0.3–0.6 percent in theprimary dentition. In this article, reporting a rare family history of non-syndromic multiple impacted supernumerary teeth,found incidentally during routine radiographic examination. Though the etiologic factor of multiple impacted supernumerary teeth are still not clearly known especially in cases without any syndrome. However, thorough evaluation is necessary toexclude associated systemic conditions.

Son raros los casos de sujetos con múltiples dientes supernumerarios impactados sin ningún tipo de afectación sistémica o síndrome. La tasa de prevalencia de dientes supernumerarios en la dentición permanente varía entre 0,1­6,9 % en comparación con el 0,3­0,6 % en la dentición primaria. En este artículo, se reporta una historia familiar rara de múltiples dientes supernumerarios impactados no sindrómicos, encontrados incidentalmente durante un examen radiográfico de rutina. El factor etiológico de dientes múltiples supernumerarios impactados aún no está claro, especialmente en los casos sin ningún tipo de síndrome. Sin embargo, es necesaria una evaluación a fondo para descartar enfermedades sistémicas asociadas.

Detection of Bacterial Flora in Orofacial Space Infections and Their Antibiotic Sensitivity Profile.

INTRODUCTION: Most odontogenic infections arise as a sequel of pulp necrosis caused by caries, trauma, periodontitis, etc. They range from periapical abscesses to superficial and deep infections in neck. Some resolve with little consequence and some lead to severe infections of head and neck region. The purpose of this study was to identify microbial flora present in orofacial space infection of odontogenic origin and thereby provide better perspective in management of odontogenic infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty-six patients with space infection of odontogenic origin were selected irrespective of their age and gender. Pus samples were collected and processed in the microbiology laboratory for the growth of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria and antibiotic sensitivity profile. RESULTS: Demographic profile of the patients showed that male patients were more commonly involved and most patients fell in to the third and fourth decade of age groups. Most common site of involvement was submandibular space. Alpha hemolytic streptococci were the frequent aerobic bacterial isolate and among anaerobes, anaerobic streptococci followed by bacteroids were the major pathogens. Clindamycin, Gentamycin, Linezolid, Imipenam were the most effective antibiotics. 20 % of the aerobes were resistant to penicillin. CONCLUSION: Streptococcus species are still the commonest pathogen in orofacial infections of odontogenic origin. Administration of amoxicillin clavulanic acid combination and metronidazole followed by surgical drainage of abscess and extraction of infected teeth, yielded satisfactory resolution of infection.